AI for BusinessLesson 2
Lesson 28 min
Your First Use Case
Pick a narrow, measurable, safe project you can ship fast.
What you will learn
- ✓Criteria for a strong first project
- ✓Why narrow beats ambitious
- ✓Defining success up front
Explanation
Your first AI project should be narrow, measurable, and safe. Narrow so you can finish it; measurable so you can prove value; safe so a mistake won't be catastrophic.
Aim to ship something useful in about 6 weeks. Define the success metric before you start (e.g. 'cut average reply time by 30%').
A quick win builds momentum and credibility for bigger projects later.
Real-world use
Teams that ship one small, measurable win in 6 weeks get budget for the next project; teams that attempt a giant platform often stall.
Common mistakes
- • Starting with a huge, vague project instead of a narrow, shippable one.
Practice
Define one AI use case with a clear success metric you could ship in 6 weeks.
Knowledge check
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