Practical AI
Start with one workflow, not another tool.
Define the information, reviewer and questions that need a person before automating a task.
Choose one task
Pick a recurring task with a clear owner: prepare a campaign summary, classify an inquiry or summarize an approved report. Define what a correct output looks like before selecting a tool.
Approve inputs and review
Use information you have permission to use and avoid unnecessary personal data. Decide who checks facts, brand voice and language. An assistant should hand off uncertain or sensitive questions rather than invent an answer.
Test before expanding
Use fictional examples and common exceptions to compare outputs with the approved process. Review accuracy and the amount of human correction needed. Expand only when the pilot supports the next step.
Compare two possible pilots
A useful starting pilot drafts a campaign summary from an approved report, with a named reviewer and a clear accuracy check. A task that promises prices or availability from incomplete records needs more preparation. Start only after the information, permissions and review responsibilities are defined.
Illustrative example: a campaign brief
A fictional business provides a product description, audience notes and brand guidelines. An AI assistant prepares a draft brief. A person checks facts, language and missing information before approval. The pilot records errors and corrections to decide whether the process is useful. This is an example, not completed client work.