Observed arrival · 2026-09-26
Canvas IA: Work Before Tools
A freely licensed, nine-box canvas for deciding where AI fits in an organization’s work—and what should stay human.
- For
- Teams assessing AI use in organizational workflows
- Worth noticing
- Its “meaning” zone asks teams to identify work they value and should protect, alongside friction and hoped-for gains.
Field notes
The framework retains the Business Model Canvas’s geography, grouping questions under desirability, feasibility, and viability. Its prompts cover beneficiaries, friction, integration points, human-AI roles, workflows, data, dependencies, risks, and measurable gains; supporting materials include Tabloid and Letter PDFs, a friction log, and a facilitation guide. The site also presents examples from a machine shop, a municipality, and a community employment organization, and links to an online canvas.
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