Strategic Decision Framework for Enterprise LLM Adoption

TL;DR

This paper introduces a systematic six-step decision framework to guide organizations in adopting and implementing Large Language Models effectively and securely across diverse business contexts.

Contribution

It presents a novel, practical framework based on interviews and analysis to assist organizations in making informed LLM adoption decisions.

Findings

Framework covers application selection to deployment

Provides guidance on security, infrastructure, and compliance

Includes real-world examples from multiple industries

Abstract

Organizations are rapidly adopting Large Language Models (LLMs) to transform their operations, yet they lack clear guidance on key decisions for adoption and implementation. While LLMs offer powerful capabilities in content generation, assisted coding, and process automation, businesses face critical challenges in data security, LLM solution development approach, infrastructure requirements, and deployment strategies. Healthcare providers must protect patient data while leveraging LLMs for medical analysis, financial institutions need to balance automated customer service with regulatory compliance, and software companies seek to enhance development productivity while maintaining code security. This article presents a systematic six-step decision framework for LLM adoption, helping organizations navigate from initial application selection to final deployment. Based on extensive interviews and analysis of successful and failed implementations, our framework provides practical guidance for business leaders to align technological capabilities with business objectives. Through key decision points and real-world examples from both B2B and B2C contexts, organizations can make informed decisions about LLM adoption while ensuring secure and efficient integration across various use cases, from customer service automation to content creation and advanced analytics.