# Cross-Functional AI Task Forces (X-FAITs) for AI Transformation of Software Organizations

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.10021 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2505.10021/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 15 May 2025.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [The Semi-Executable Stack: Agentic Software Engineering and the Expanding Scope of SE](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2604.15468/) (2026)

## Abstract (arXiv)

This experience report introduces the Cross-Functional AI Task Force (X-FAIT) framework to bridge the gap between strategic AI ambitions and operational execution within software-intensive organizations. Drawing from an Action Research case study at a global Swedish enterprise, we identify and address critical barriers such as departmental fragmentation, regulatory constraints, and organizational inertia that can impede successful AI transformation. X-FAIT employs force field analysis, executive sponsorship, cross-functional integration, and systematic risk assessment strategies to coordinate efforts across organizational boundaries, facilitating knowledge sharing and ensuring AI initiatives align with objectives. The framework provides both theoretical insights into AI-driven organizational transformation and practical guidance for software organizations aiming to effectively integrate AI into their daily workflows and, longer-term, products.