§4.1 · DECIDING · 5 MIN READ · EDITION 1.0
Choose a use case that deserves AI
A good first use case produces a defensible number within a quarter. It has a real process complaint, a named owner, accessible evidence and a reviewable outcome.
The most exciting problem is rarely the best first problem. Start where a recurring task has a measurable baseline, a clear accountable owner, enough evidence to test and a human who can verify the result.
A low data-readiness score is a signal that the first project is an evidence-foundation project. Treat risk separately from desirability: risk determines the control model, not whether the idea sounds attractive.
PUT THIS INTO PRACTICE
- 01List the current manual task and its cost.
- 02Score evidence readiness before committing budget.
- 03Keep the first scope narrow enough to evaluate on real cases.
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§4.1 · Edition 1.0 · Choose a use case that deserves AI