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Table 2

ISEF variable quick reference

Variable	Type	Intuition
Cognitive/Data Analysis	TA	Structured reasoning, statistical modelling, data interpretation
Technological Integration	TA	Digital workflows, IoT/BIM coordination
AI Readiness	TA	Rule-based, procedural tasks suitable for generative AI assistance
Automation Potential	TA	General suitability for hybrid human-AI execution
Collaboration	TA	Teamwork, stakeholder coordination
Innovation/Synergy	TA	Pattern discovery, creative synthesis
Domain Expertise	TA	Specialised engineering knowledge and judgement
Compliance/Responsibility	IR	Legal liability, regulatory sign-off requirements
Industry Barriers	IR	Professional gatekeeping, institutional inertia
Algorithm Limitation	IR	Tasks requiring emotional intelligence, negotiation
Data Security/Privacy	IR	Sensitive data, confidentiality constraints
Sociotechnical Challenges	IR	Organisational politics, public trust issues

Variable	Type	Intuition
Cognitive/Data Analysis	TA	Structured reasoning, statistical modelling, data interpretation
Technological Integration	TA	Digital workflows, IoT/BIM coordination
AI Readiness	TA	Rule-based, procedural tasks suitable for generative AI assistance
Automation Potential	TA	General suitability for hybrid human-AI execution
Collaboration	TA	Teamwork, stakeholder coordination
Innovation/Synergy	TA	Pattern discovery, creative synthesis
Domain Expertise	TA	Specialised engineering knowledge and judgement
Compliance/Responsibility	IR	Legal liability, regulatory sign-off requirements
Industry Barriers	IR	Professional gatekeeping, institutional inertia
Algorithm Limitation	IR	Tasks requiring emotional intelligence, negotiation
Data Security/Privacy	IR	Sensitive data, confidentiality constraints
Sociotechnical Challenges	IR	Organisational politics, public trust issues