Extending the AI Integration Framework: Individuals, Teams, and Organizations

When I first published the AI Integration Framework, the goal was simple: to help people understand the surface area of AI impact and opportunity by mapping the work they do into three clear categories: My Work (human exclusive tasks), “With Me” Work (AI collaboration opportunities), and “For Me” Work (AI automation potential). The framework seemed to cut through the noise, reduce fear, and equip people to make intentional decisions about how they partner with AI. It was about providing guidance for when and where a digital collaborator can be brought to the table, not just how to get it so summarize a meeting or draft an email.

This article extends that thinking by adding two additional layers and three perspectives.

Our work doesn’t happen in a vacuum; it happens at the individual, team, and organizational levels. Each level has its own nuances, tensions, and opportunities related to AI integration. Individually, we integrate AI to improve our work output and experience. At the team level, we integrate AI to communicate, collaborate, and solve problems in new ways. At the organization level, we integrate AI to better deliver on our mission to our customers and constituents.

What follows is a structured set of descriptions, questions, and examples to bring the framework to life across all three levels. Think of it as a field guide for reflection and action, and consider using it as a mirror, a map, and maybe even a provocation.

Prosci AI Integration Framework: Clarifying the Work

This first view sets the foundation. It defines the characteristics of work in each of the three categories - My Work, “With Me” Work, and “For Me” Work - at the individual, team, and organizational levels. By drawing these lines clearly, we move beyond generic conversations about AI and productivity. We begin making more grounded, intentional decisions that reflect not only what is possible, but what is valuable. This framing gives us the language to talk about AI-driven change and tools without losing sight of the purpose. It allows us to integrate AI in ways that enhance our work without erasing the human core of it. And, it gives us the dimensions we should be measuring to determine impact and return realized.

Individual - "Enhance how I work and feel."

🧔 My Work (Human Exclusive): Only people can do this

• Work that is emotionally complex or ethically sensitive.
• Work that is improvisational or dependent on human presence.
• Work that reflects personal values, relationships, or meaning.

🤝 With Me (AI Collaboration): We do it better together

• Work that is easier, better, or faster with smart support.
• Work that benefits from structure, synthesis, iteration, or polish.
• Work that still needs me—but not every step.

🤖 For Me (AI Automation): AI handles it—freeing me up

• Work that is routine, time-consuming, or draining.
• Work that follows rules or repeatable steps.
• Work that’s important but not uniquely human.

Team - "Work smarter and solve more, together."

🧔 Our Work (Human Exclusive): Only people can do this

• Work that is relational, trust-building, or emotionally charged.
• Work that depends on group dynamics or diverse viewpoints.
• Work where tone, timing, or context matter deeply.

🤝 “With Us” Work (AI Collaboration): We do it better together

• Work that benefits from AI-synthesized inputs.
• Work that requires co-creation, visuals, or facilitation.
• Work that becomes clearer with pattern recognition or summarization.

🤖 “For Us” Work (AI Automation): AI handles it—freeing us up

• Work that is procedural or status-based.
• Work that includes updates, logging, or coordination.
• Work that supports the team but doesn’t require interaction.

Organization - "Differentiate and scale impact."

🧔 Our Work (Human Exclusive): Only people can do this

• Work that defines values, vision, or ethics.
• Work that drives culture and accountability.
• Work that must be seen, felt, and led by humans.

🤝 “With Us” Work (AI Collaboration): We do it better together

• Work that benefits from simulated futures or rapid iteration.
• Work that involves strategic pattern recognition.
• Work that combines creativity, alignment, and scale.

🤖 “For Us” Work (AI Automation): AI handles it—freeing us up

• Work that is compliance-heavy or risk-reducing.
• Work that involves processing, tracking, or sorting at scale.
• Work that supports performance but not identity.

Prosci AI Integration Framework: Plain Language Questions

The next section translates the framework into reflection questions - simple, plain language inquiries designed to spark exploration and clarity. These are not technical or abstract prompts – they meet you where you are. You can ask yourself, your team, or your organization these questions to uncover where AI can add value, where human presence is non-negotiable, and where collaboration between the two could unlock new possibilities.

Individual - "Enhance how I work and feel."

🧔 My Work (Human Exclusive): Only people can do this

• Where do I need to show empathy, earn trust, or read the room in ways AI can’t?
• What parts of my work feel meaningful because they reflect my values and judgment?
• When have I needed to improvise or adapt in real time to get the job done?

🤝 “With Me” Work (AI Collaboration): We do it better together

• What tasks would I enjoy more—or do faster—if I had a smart assistant working alongside me?
• Where do I often hit mental friction or fatigue that AI could ease?
• Where could AI help me improve the quality or polish of my outputs?

🤖 “For Me” Work (AI Automation): AI handles it—freeing me up

• What parts of my day feel repetitive or low-value but still need to get done?
• What are tasks I could confidently “set and forget” if AI handled them?
• Where do I spend time organizing or formatting rather than thinking or creating?

Team - "Work smarter and solve more, together."

🧔 Our Work (Human Exclusive): Only people can do this

• Where does the team need human connection, trust, and dialogue to move forward?
• What are moments where shared values or emotions really matter to how we work?
• What decisions or conflicts can’t be solved with data alone?

🤝 “With Us” Work (AI Collaboration): We do it better together

• Where could AI help us surface patterns or insights we’d otherwise miss?
• What shared tasks could move faster if we co-created with AI?
• Where would AI help the team clarify, align, or communicate better across roles or locations?

🤖 “For Us” Work (AI Automation): AI handles it—freeing us up

• What updates, reports, or reminders could happen without us doing them manually?
• Where do we lose time to coordination or documentation?
• What team routines could run smoother with automation behind the scenes?

Organization - "Differentiate and scale impact."

🧔 Our Work (Human Exclusive): Only people can do this

• What leadership decisions must reflect our unique values and culture?
• Where is human accountability essential to how we show up in the world?
• What moments require presence, storytelling, or ethical courage—not code?

🤝 “With Us” Work (AI Collaboration): We do it better together

• Where could AI help us explore new futures or test ideas faster than we can today?
• How might we use AI to bring our mission to life more clearly, creatively, or consistently?
• Where can AI uncover patterns or signals that shape smarter decisions?

🤖 “For Us” Work (AI Automation): AI handles it—freeing us up

• What processes could AI run in the background to improve speed, accuracy, or coverage?
• Where could automation reduce risk or increase consistency at scale?
• What workflows are essential but don't need a human touch every time?

Prosci AI Integration Framework: From Theory to Practice

Finally, we move from reflection to application. This section brings the framework to life with real examples of how AI can be integrated across all three levels. It bridges theory and practice, showing what AI integration looks like in motion. The examples are grounded in daily and weekly experiences of individuals, teams, and organizations that are evolving their way into an AI-enabled future. Use this as inspiration or as a benchmark for where you might go next.

Individual - "Enhance how I work and feel."

🧔 My Work (Human Exclusive): Only people can do this

• Building trust through nuanced relationships and empathy.
• Making judgment calls that balance logic, values, and emotion.
• Navigating ambiguity with human insight.
• Finding meaning and purpose in your work.

🤝 “With Me” Work (AI Collaboration): We do it better together

• Drafting better, faster with AI as a writing partner.
• Exploring ideas with an AI brainstorm buddy.
• Using AI to clarify your thinking or structure.
• Improving analysis or visuals for presentations.
• Translating ideas into formats (slides, summaries, etc.).

🤖 “For Me” Work (AI Automation): AI handles it—freeing me up

• Logging work or time automatically.
• Getting reminders or daily briefings.
• Filing emails, notes, and document.
• Scheduling or coordinating calendars.

Team - "Work smarter and solve more, together."

🧔 Our Work (Human Exclusive): Only people can do this

• Creating psychological safety and shared norms.
• Managing team dynamics and resolving conflict.
• Facilitating dialogue where diverse views meet.
• Making real-time decisions under pressure.

🤝 “With Us” Work (AI Collaboration): We do it better together

• Synthesizing diverse input into a shared draft.
• Creating visual storyboards or timelines collaboratively.
• Co-designing solutions with AI support.
• Using AI insights to review team data.
• Enabling hybrid meetings with live transcription and tagging.

🤖 “For Us” Work (AI Automation): AI handles it—freeing us up

• Publishing team updates and dashboards.
• Automating meeting notes and task tracking.
• Pushing nudges or reminders based on shared goals.
• Populating shared workspaces with needed documents.

Organization - "Differentiate and scale impact."

🧔 My Work (Human Exclusive): Only people can do this

• Defining ethical guardrails for AI use.
• Crafting compelling vision and cultural identity.
• Leading with accountability and integrity.
• Making calls on complex tradeoffs or crisis responses.

🤝 “With Us” Work (AI Collaboration): We do it better together

• Simulating strategies or resource models.
• Rapidly testing ideas with AI augmentation.
• Using AI to monitor trends across ecosystems.
• Aligning messaging and storytelling across the organization.
• Integrating AI into core processes, side-by-side with humans.

🤖 “For Us” Work (AI Automation): AI handles it—freeing us up

• Producing compliance, risk, or impact reports.
• Categorizing thousands of feedback points.
• Auto-tagging or routing support tickets.
• Maintaining internal knowledge bases and org-wide dashboards.

What's Next

The expanded AI Integration Framework offers a practical, values-driven way to make sense of where and how AI fits into the real work we do across individual tasks, team efforts, and organizational priorities. By categorizing activities as My Work, “With Me” Work, and “For Me” Work, we gain clarity on what AI can do to enhance outcomes without diminishing the human core of our work. Layering the types of work across all three levels helps us recognize that the AI Transformation is a multidimensional shift that touches relationships, processes, culture, and strategy.

To put this into action, use the framework as both a mirror and a map. Start by reflecting on your own situation: What’s uniquely your work? Where could collaboration with AI lighten the load or elevate the output? Where could you offload, to the robot, the work that already makes you feel like a robot? Then, invite your team to have the same conversation together. And zoom out to consider your organization’s identity and goals—how can AI help you scale what matters most? The questions and examples provided are meant to be a field guide. Let them spark conversations, reveal possibilities, and guide real decisions as you move forward in building a smarter, more human-centered future with AI.

Finally – contact Prosci if you are interested in bringing the AI Integration Framework - My Work, "With Me" Work, "For Me" Work - to your people, your teams, or your enterprise.