The HUMANS Framework

Last updated: May 2025

Introduction

The HUMANS Framework helps teams and organizations not only adopt AI more responsibly, but ensure it is designed with and for humans. It balances internal transformation and external accountability through a human-centered lens-enabling AI that is ethical, contextual, inclusive, and system-aware.

The Two-Pronged Approach

AI Adoption:A phased roadmap that ensures AI is contextually fit and human-ready.

AI Assessment:Tools to continually evaluate whether your AI systems are aligned with ethical, human-centered, and systemic values-throughout their lifecycle.

The HUMANS Pillars

H - Human-First Design:Prioritizes emotional, cultural, and contextual needs.

U - Understanding & Adaptability:Evolves with users through feedback and iteration.

M - Meaningful Innovation:Solves real human problems, not just performance goals.

A - Accessibility & Inclusion:Designs for everyone, not just the majority.

N - Navigating Ethics & Emotion:Mitigates harm and understands emotional impact.

S - Systems Stewardship:Considers long-term societal, economic, and ecological effects.

Core Tools in the HUMANS Toolkit

- HUMANS Adoption Playbook

- Readiness & Contextual Fit Matrix

- Compliance Passport

- Maturity Matrix

- Systems Worksheet

Each tool is designed to evaluate and support the alignment of AI systems with human-centered values.

Why It Matters

Most AI frameworks focus on metrics, not meaning. HUMANS is built for the realities of real people and complex systems. If we want AI to heal, not harm-this is the blueprint.

How We Use HUMANS at DustOff

- In product testing

- In reset prompt diversity

- In accessibility reviews

- In our roadmap prioritization

- In everything we build

Help Shape the Framework

HUMANS is still evolving-just like the tech it guides.

If you want to contribute to its development, contact us or join our beta.