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Assess an AI Use Case

Decide whether an AI use case is valuable, feasible and responsible enough to pursue.

intermediate45 minutes8 steps

Outcome

A go / iterate / stop recommendation with evidence gaps and next actions.

Outputs

  • Use-case assessment summary
  • Risk and feasibility notes
  • Recommended next playbook

Steps

  1. Frame the business problem — State the problem in business language without naming a model.
  2. Identify users and stakeholders — List who uses, decides, funds and is affected by the solution.
  3. Map the current process — Explain how the work is done today and where friction appears.
  4. Define the AI role — Clarify what the AI will do and what remains human-owned.
  5. Assess data readiness — Identify data sources, access constraints and quality risks.
  6. State the value hypothesis — Express expected value and how you will measure it.
  7. Capture risks and constraints — Surface the top risks that could block a responsible go decision.
  8. Make the recommendation — Choose go, iterate or stop with a clear rationale.