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HR’s Guide to Scaling Microsoft 365 Copilot
Act as a partner to the business and IT to advance AI maturity and drive value on investment.
Many organizations treat scaling Microsoft 365 Copilot as a technology deployment and struggle to scale effectively. Without intentional pilot design, strong HR partnership, and human-centric support initiatives, adoption remains localized and AI maturity stalls.
Executive Summary
Critical Insight
Use of AI alone does not improve outcomes. Organizations realize value from Microsoft 365 Copilot when scalable adoption is guided by clear strategy, governance, trust, and redesigned ways of working. Building these foundations increases engagement while reducing burnout. This is HR’s mandate.
Impact & Result
A practical roadmap and operating model that positions HR as a codriver of transformation alongside cross-functional leaders, including IT, with defined ownership for the people, culture, and governance conditions that sustain and compound value.
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Research & Tools
1. Building the foundation
Align strategy, governance, risk, and investment before designing the pilot.
2. Designing the pilot
Translate strategy into an executable, human-centric pilot that is ready
to scale.
3. Scaling with intention
Execute the pilot, learn from outcomes, and scale sustainably.
Each blueprint can be accompanied by a Guided Implementation, which gives you direct access to our world-class analysts who will connect with you at critical milestones to advise, coach, and ensure your project stays on track.
Guided Phases: HR’s Guide to Scaling Microsoft 365 Copilot
1
Build the Roadmap and Scaling Strategy
Call 1
Identify key individuals and establish a cross-functional steering committee. Review organizational goals, value drivers, and cross-functional ownership.
Call 2
Align on the strategic role Microsoft 365 Copilot will play in advancing AI maturity.
Call 3
Develop responsible AI guardrails and discuss broader AI governance considerations.
2
Assess AI Maturity and Identify Human-Centric AI Initiatives
Call 1
Explore AI dimensions and their relation to AI maturity. Assess AI maturity and set target maturity for each component.
Call 2
Describe the gaps and develop human-centric AI initiatives that support scaling.
3
Identify and Prioritize Use Cases
Call 1
Brainstorm ideas for Microsoft 365 Copilot use cases. Review the organization’s capability map to help brainstorm potential use cases.
Call 2
Assess candidate use cases based on business value, risk, readiness, and feasibility.
Call 3
Prioritize use cases that drive business value and advance AI maturity.
4
Design the Microsoft 365 Copilot Pilot
Call 1
Identify key players, establish a CoE and change network, and select pilot participants.
Call 2
Design the pilot to inform scaling decisions. Understand the impact on pilot participants and enable human-centric conditions to drive adoption.
Call 3
Define data and governance requirements and set up tracking signals. Establish feedback loops and escalation paths to support pilot execution.
5
Evaluate Pilot Outcomes and Scale Sustainably
Call 1
Analyze feedback and adjust the pilot in real time using signals. Prepare inputs into scaling decisions.
Call 2
Operate and govern Microsoft 365 Copilot scaling conditions. Establish a continuous cycle to iterate and drive sustained transformation.
Call 3
Embed Microsoft 365 Copilot into the HR ecosystem.
Call 4
Determine next steps.
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Contributors
Christine West , Senior Managing Partner, Info-Tech Research GroupDevan Dewey , CTO, NEPC, LLCElizabeth Smith , Executive Counselor, Info-Tech Research GroupJohn Donovan , Principal Research Director, Info-Tech Research GroupKim Osborne , Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives (Digital Strategy), Ontario Power GenerationMahmoud Ramin , Senior Research Analyst, Info-Tech Research GroupMatt Burton , Principal Advisory Director, Info-Tech Research GroupNiall McKeown , CEO, IonologySara Ehtasham, HRBP & L&D Partner/AI Adoption & Change Manager, Telenor Shared ServicesSiobhan Calderbank , Vice President Talent and Performance, Element Fleet Management7 Anonymous contributors
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