‘A Stable Architecture in a Changing Landscape:
How Quadrant Boundaries Shift Over Time’

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Today Future · Better AI
TODAY
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Q1 Rule-Based
30%
Q1 expands quietly:
Tasks disappear into infrastructure
Q2 Process-Heavy
35%
Q3 Creative
20%
Q4 Strategic
15%
Q1 Rule-Based 30%
Q2 Process-Heavy 35%
Q3 Creative 20%
Q4 Strategic 15%

Q1: Tasks disappear into infrastructure, becoming invisible & automated background processes.

Q2: Coordination becomes increasingly autonomous, handled by smart workflows and AI agents.

Q3: Creative output accelerates with AI assistance; human ownership and direction stay crucial.

Q4: Responsibility remains with humans, always. Strategic decisions and ethical oversight are uniquely human.

AI Integration & Automation
Q4 persists — human accountability never transfers