Strategy · 7 articles
Planning AI projects for your business
Put the time AI saves to useful workA saving spread across a team is different from a block of free time. Match the next use to where the time actually appears in the working week.22 Sept 2026 · 2 min readHow long will your first AI project take?Separate the work from the waiting time with an illustrative schedule, and see which questions to ask before accepting a project date.17 Sept 2026 · 3 min readCheck an AI draft against the facts that matterUse a worked example to separate factual errors from wording preferences and build a check that fits the consequences of getting the answer wrong.08 Sept 2026 · 3 min readEstimate the cost of your first AI projectA worked first-year budget separates supplier bills from staff time and shows how to compare the cost with the time a project could free.28 Aug 2026 · 4 min readUse an AI trial to improve your business planSeparate decisions you can make now from assumptions a trial needs to test, then show how the findings change what the business will do next.27 Aug 2026 · 2 min readChoose a useful first task for AICompare a few possible tasks by the help they need, the information available and the effort of checking, before deciding whether AI belongs there.16 Aug 2026 · 3 min readChoose an AI tool by trying it on your own workCompare a tool with your current method and simpler alternatives using the same material, then judge the finished result and the effort involved.04 Aug 2026 · 2 min read
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