Field Notes
The Blue Blob and the Finished Transformation
Discoveries: A completed transformation surrounded by interesting activities in multiple areas around the room. The activities contain multiple Patterns to be uncovered in one scene.
Signal: New Layers Inherit Old Mess
New Layers Inherit Old Mess: A new AI layer does not float above the business. It lands on everything the business already built, ignored, customised or forgot.
Chaos: The Blue Blob and the Classroom Door
The course may be complete. The workplace may still have locked cupboards. AI literacy needs work rules, not only training slides.
Signal: AI Literacy Is Knowing What You Are Allowed To Do At Work
AI Literacy Is Knowing What You Are Allowed To Do At Work: A course can explain AI. Work still needs rules people can actually use on Tuesday.
Guide: Role-Based AI Literacy Evidence Log
Role-Based AI Literacy Evidence Log: A light evidence log for showing that people understand the AI rules for the work they actually do, not just the training slide they once saw.
Chaos: The Blue Blob and the Three AI Help Desks
The Blue blob sees worker trying to decide between multiple AI help desks. The help desks are willing to respond to any question.
Guide: AI Tool Duplication Check
AI Tool Duplication Check: A simple check for spotting when your AI toolkit is helping the work, and when the same question is just touring the building.
Signal: The Toggle Tax Is Real
The Toggle Tax Is Real: When people ask the same question in three AI tools, the work has not disappeared. It has started travelling.
Chaos: The Blue Blob and the Agent Traffic Jam
The Blue Blob found an agent traffic jam with lots of robots moving around. They appear to be very busy with various tasks.
Guide: Agent-to-Agent Interaction Checklist
Agent-to-Agent Interaction Checklist - Before agents talk to each other: List every agent; Define actions; Map conversations; Set stop points; Check loops; Name human owner
Signal: Agent Traffic Is Still Traffic
Agent Traffic Is Still Traffic: Agent traffic is still traffic. If many agents can move work, someone still needs the map.
Chaos: The Blue Blob and the Prompt Practice Desk
The Blue Blob found a trainee desk with the human trainee waiting for work while the AI is being trained.
Guide: Apprenticeship Preservation Check
Apprenticeship Preservation Check - Before automating beginner work: Name the learning task; Decide assist or replace; Create practice loops; Protect low-stakes mistakes; Update entry expectations