Decision note
Before adopting AI, find the workflow worth automating.
AI should be the output of classification, not the starting assumption.
The operating view
Reduce the decision before increasing the technology.
Start with the workflow
Map the volume, cost, variability, error rate and decision boundaries before selecting a model or vendor.
Classify the work
Some workflows need deterministic automation, some need integration, some benefit from AI assistance, and some should be removed entirely.
Use AI where uncertainty is real
Models earn their complexity when the task requires interpretation, generation or reasoning that rules cannot handle economically.
Measure leverage
Tie the initiative to hours recovered, cycle time, conversion, error reduction or another business-relevant outcome.