Research literacy guide

AI statistics are useful only when the source and definition travel with the number.

Adoption, productivity, support, and conversion figures often describe different populations and methods. Before using a statistic in a business case, check what was measured and whether it resembles the decision in front of you.

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Guide in brief

  • Prefer current primary research with a disclosed method.
  • Separate adoption, usage, output, quality, and business outcomes.
  • Use external benchmarks as context, then test a local baseline.

Source check

Read past the headline

  • Identify the original publisher rather than a page that repeats the number.
  • Check publication and data-collection dates.
  • Review sample size, selection, industry, region, and company size.
  • Read the exact question, metric definition, and comparison period.
  • Note commercial interests, exclusions, uncertainty, and whether the result was independently reviewed.

Metric clarity

Do not collapse different outcomes into one AI result

Adoption and use

Having access, running a pilot, and using a tool regularly are different measures.

Output and quality

More drafts, answers, or automated interactions do not prove accuracy, resolution, or suitability.

Business outcome

Revenue, savings, satisfaction, and time changes require a clear baseline and credible attribution.

Local evidence

Build a small measurement plan before rollout

Document current volume, handling steps, quality checks, exceptions, and outcome measures for the selected workflow. Then define which changes would be meaningful and how long they need to be observed.

Record setup, review, correction, source maintenance, integration, and user-support effort. A business case should include the work created by the new process as well as the work it may reduce.

Frequently asked questions

What makes an AI statistic credible?

A traceable primary source, current date, disclosed sample and method, precise metric definition, relevant population, and transparent limitations.

Can industry statistics predict our ROI?

No. They may provide context, but your workflow, baseline, quality, adoption, configuration, costs, and review requirements can differ.

What should a local AI pilot measure?

Measure output support, corrections, exceptions, review effort, adoption, maintenance, and the business outcome tied to the specific workflow.

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