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Orion AI Outcomes Journey

Orion AI Outcomes (OAIO) is a five-pillar decision sequence for moving organizations from unmanaged experimentation to intentional, safe adoption of intelligence. The only metric that matters is adoption.

OAIO integrates cloud partner programs from AWS and Microsoft to subsidize engagements, leverages AI platforms from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google for intelligent capabilities, and uses Superintelligent for AI-powered organizational surveys and analysis.

Partner Ecosystem
CloudAWSMicrosoft
AIOpenAIAnthropicGoogle
SurveySuperintelligent

Core Thesis

AI creates value only when it is adopted into real workflows, under trust and economic control. Everything else is noise.

Most organizations are stuck in unmanaged experimentation: scattered pilots, unclear governance, and no path from proof-of-concept to production. The result is wasted investment, growing risk, and frustrated teams. Orion AI Outcomes provides a structured decision sequence that moves organizations from chaos to clarity, one pillar at a time.

Not Technology
AI is a business decision, not an IT project
Not Transformation
Targeted adoption beats boil-the-ocean initiatives
Not Speed
Slow is smooth; smooth is fast

The only metric that matters is adoption. Without adoption, there is no value.

Important: Orion AI Outcomes does not build AI agents. OAIO creates the roadmap and blueprint for AI agent adoption in your enterprise. Orion Innovation's AI Service Delivery team then takes these outputs to scope, build, test, and manage your agentic solutions.

Learn Through Story

The NorthRidge Journey

Follow NorthRidge Survey Group as they navigate from unmanaged AI experimentation to governed adoption. A fictional case study that demonstrates the methodology in practice.

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Learn How To Deliver

The Orion AI Outcomes Methodology

Step-by-step guides for delivering Orion AI Outcomes engagements. Includes facilitator guides, templates, and technical reference materials for each pillar.

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The Journey

A decision sequence, not a checklist. Each pillar answers a critical question and produces specific deliverables before proceeding to the next stage.

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Entry Point

Pitch

Why should we act now?

One-hour executive conversation that reframes AI from technology problem to business outcome. Earns commitment to begin the structured journey.

Output
Executive Commitment
9 collateral
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Pillar 1

Value

Where is AI worth applying?

Move from anxiety-driven experimentation to evidence-based prioritization. Identify high-value, low-risk use cases with clear adoption paths.

Output
Prioritized Use Cases
5 collateral
2
Pillar 2

Data

Is our data ready?

Minimum Viable Data approach. Agent-specific data readiness assessment, not enterprise-wide transformation. Right data, right quality, right access.

Output
Data Readiness Plan
1 collateral
3
Pillar 3

Trust

How do we control AI?

Governance designed around real workflows. Define boundaries, permissions, and oversight. Build trust through transparency and control.

Output
Governance Framework
4
Pillar 4

Experience

How do humans + AI work?

Design human-AI collaboration patterns. Interaction models that feel natural, build confidence, and drive adoption through great experience.

Output
Interaction Models
5
Pillar 5

FinOps

What does it cost/save?

CFO-legible metrics and controls. Translate AI outcomes into cost, efficiency, and value metrics. Sustainable economics for scale.

Output
Economic Model
1 collateral
Final Outcome
Adopted AI Under Trust & Economic Control

Intelligence integrated into real workflows, governed by clear policies, delivering measurable value with sustainable economics.