> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://academy.pathfindr.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Participant Guide

> Understand how champions and participants partner to unlock AI value across the depot.

## This guide is your companion

As a Participant, you're part of the movement bringing AI into everyday work. Your goal isn't to master the technology, it's to apply it confidently where it adds value. Through small, practical experiments, you'll discover where AI can save time, improve quality, and make work easier.

Curiosity and openness are your greatest assets. By learning the basics, applying them in real projects, and giving structured feedback, you help shape better tools, stronger practices, and more efficient workflows for everyone.

## Where to start

* Meet your champion, agree on current priorities, and schedule regular sync touchpoints.
* Bookmark the deep dive for Champions and keep this overview handy for participant refreshers.
* Share early stories—good and bad—so the wider program can adapt fast.

## Participant essentials

<Columns cols={3}>
  <Card title="Learn the foundations" icon="book-open">
    Complete required training and understand policy guardrails before diving
    in.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Apply in real work" icon="clipboard-check">
    Use approved copilots for drafting, analysis, and problem solving inside
    daily tasks.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Share feedback" icon="bullhorn">
    Surface wins, blockers, and ideas so enablement teams can improve playbooks.
  </Card>
</Columns>

## Fit check

Use this quick check to identify teammates ready to thrive as participants.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Right fit" icon="circle-check">
    <ul style={{ listStyleType:"disc",paddingLeft:"1.25rem" }}>
      <li>
        Curious and open to experimenting with new workflows.
      </li>

      <li>
        Comfortable following guidance and giving structured feedback.
      </li>

      <li>
        Works in processes where AI support can boost speed or quality.
      </li>
    </ul>
  </Card>

  <Card title="Needs prep" icon="triangle-exclamation">
    <ul style={{ listStyleType:"disc",paddingLeft:"1.25rem" }}>
      <li>
        Minimal bandwidth to complete onboarding.
      </li>

      <li>
        Handling sensitive data without clear policy alignment.
      </li>

      <li>
        Reluctant to document or share learnings with peers.
      </li>
    </ul>
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Info>
  Expect a focused onboarding burst (a few hours in month one) and then
  light-touch integrations inside weekly workflows.
</Info>

## Participant characteristics

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Process minded" icon="diagram-project">
    Spots repeatable moments where AI can take friction out of the workflow.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Policy aware" icon="shield-check">
    Applies privacy, security, and compliance guidance without shortcuts.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Collaborative" icon="people-group">
    Shares prompts, tips, and blockers with peers and champions.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Outcome focused" icon="flag-checkered">
    Tracks time saved, quality lift, or customer impact alongside experiments.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Continuous learner" icon="graduation-cap">
    Revisits training refreshers and stays current on new capabilities.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Responsible storyteller" icon="quote-left">
    Captures before/after stories that help leaders understand real impact.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Typical activities

<Steps>
  <Step title="Complete onboarding" icon="book">
    Finish AI Foundations, confirm policy understanding, and configure approved
    tools.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Apply prompts in workflow" icon="wand-magic">
    Use starter prompts, iterate with champions, and document workable versions.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Log outcomes" icon="clipboard-list">
    Capture time saved, quality improvements, and edge cases in the team
    tracker.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Share with peers" icon="circle-nodes">
    Post quick wins, demos, or questions in the designated community channel.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Stay compliant" icon="shield">
    Double-check sensitive data handling and flag policy uncertainties
    immediately.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Refine workflows" icon="bars-filter">
    Collaborate with champions to keep prompts, templates, and SOPs up to date.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Participation expectations

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Your commitments" icon="handshake">
    <ul style={{ listStyleType:"disc",paddingLeft:"1.25rem" }}>
      <li>
        Follow the approved prompting patterns shared during training.
      </li>

      <li>
        Flag inaccurate or unsafe responses using the built-in feedback tools.
      </li>

      <li>
        Share weekly feedback so the enablement team can keep improving the experience.
      </li>
    </ul>
  </Card>

  <Card title="Support you can count on" icon="life-ring">
    <ul style={{ listStyleType:"disc",paddingLeft:"1.25rem" }}>
      <li>
        Depot champions host office hours twice a week.
      </li>

      <li>
        The Driver Guide contains detailed escalation paths if you spot policy risks.
      </li>

      <li>
        Updates to prompts or workflows are announced on the Updates tab—check it often.
      </li>
    </ul>
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Participant FAQ

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="How do I know which AI tool to use?" icon="compass">
    Start with the use-case guides in the Participant Guide, then ask your
    champion for context-specific recommendations.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What if I hit a policy concern?" icon="scale-balanced">
    Pause the workflow, consult the policy quick guide, and escalate to the
    driver or security contact listed there.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How should I report impact?" icon="chart-simple">
    Log quick metrics or anecdotes in the shared tracker and tag your champion
    so they can amplify wins.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

<Note>
  Stay aligned with champions by revisiting this overview and syncing on shared
  metrics each month.
</Note>