Definition
Four Leaks of AI ROI
The Four Leaks of AI ROI is Harmondale's framework for the four places AI value usually escapes: overspend and dispersion, theater adoption, leaks and risk, and role drift and demotivation. It keeps discussions concrete by naming the operational failure mode before recommending another tool.
Last updated: 25 June 2026
Why it matters
It gives leaders a shared vocabulary for AI problems that are otherwise hidden under adoption dashboards.
Signals to watch
- Duplicate spend appears
- Adoption is measured without outcomes
- Roles or controls drift