Leaders want proof of value from a Copilot rollout. Which is the strongest measure?
Why C is the answer
Time saved on a measured task, compared with a baseline
A baseline and a measured change show value. Attendance and purchases do not.
In detail
- Time saved against a baseline is a measured outcome.
- Measure the same task the same way, both times.
Use case
An illustrative scenario, not a real incident.
A team times its proposal drafting before and after Copilot, and the change gives leaders a figure to trust.
See it in different ways
flowchart LR A["Costs: build, run, change"] --> C["ROI analysis"] B["Benefits: time, revenue, quality"] --> C C --> D["Decision"]
mindmap
root((Business case))
Cost
Build
Run
Support
Value
Baseline
Measured time saved
Risk
Data quality
Skills
Scope
Contained use case
Clear ownerflowchart LR S0["Measure today"] --> S1["Roll out"] --> S2["Measure again"] --> S3["Compare"]
Key point: Compare with a baseline.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. How many licenses have been assigned to staff
- Assigned licenses do not show use.
- B. How many licenses were bought in the first quarter
- Purchases show spending, not value.
- D. The number of people who attended the launch event
- Attendance measures interest.