Research
Bodies of Knowledge, standards, and frameworks all built on rigorous research and structured so organizations can put them to work immediately. It's the evidence behind every audit, training, and engagement we deliver.
Research Developments and Solutions
Every framework starts with
evidence, not assumptions
Structured best-practice models for each functional area so your team can act on a proven approach instead of guesswork.
A complete operating system for a functional area: frameworks, lifecycle steps, toolkits, and templates in one reference. Each FAEI lab publishes its own Body of Knowledge as its research is completed.
Ready-to-use documents you customize and drop straight into your workflow cutting the time between strategy and execution.
Curated bundles of guides, templates, and expert insight built around one specific challenge everything you need to solve it, in one place.
Hands-on workbooks with exercises and self-assessments for building a new skill, not just reading about it.
The reference manual you keep coming back to quick answers, definitions, and guidelines for on-the-job use.
Each Body of Knowledge is the official study guide for its matching FAEI certification. If you’re preparing to take a certification exam, start with the BoK for that functional area, it covers everything the exam is built on.
Methodology & Tools
Our Methodology & Tools hub turns
evidence into action
The FAEI Research Methodology is designed to help organizations turn evidence into action by applying our Functional Area Enablement Framework. This framework guides an organization through the full research-to-practice journey: from assessing current capabilities, to developing a tailored strategy, to implementing solutions, and continuously monitoring performance.
Through this research-driven methodology, organizations can evaluate, integrate, and enhance their capabilities across operational, technological, and human dimensions. It supports the development of strategic roadmaps, implementation of practical solutions, continuous performance improvement, and workforce training all grounded in FAEI’s published Bodies of Knowledge.
We begin with a comprehensive readiness assessment to establish where your organization stands today.
We develop a tailored roadmap that aligns with your business objectives, identifying the most valuable opportunities and setting clear priorities for execution.
We provide continuous monitoring and performance evaluation, so you can track results against KPIs and refine your approach over time to ensure long-term impact and sustainable value creation.
The AI Enablement Body of Knowledge.
Your Practitioner's Operating System for AI.
The AIBoK explains how organizations integrate, manage, and sustain AI capability across the business lifecycle. Built on the E-AI Discipline Framework, the AIBoK connects technical AI capability to day-to-day execution.
Inside the AIBoK: An 8-Step Lifecycle
Our research is put to work at every
level of an organization
Use it to set strategy and prioritize where to invest.
Use it to scope engagements and benchmark client maturity.
Use it as a structured, trustworthy reference for day-to-day work.
It's the same evidence base behind our consultancy audits, training curriculum, and certifications now available directly to you.
