A step-by-step plan for a first AI agent pilot that produces a clear go/no-go decision.
The short answer
A good AI agent pilot covers one workflow, has a named owner, a baseline metric, a fixed timeline of a few weeks and a decision meeting at the end.
Key takeaways
One workflow, one team, one metric. Broad pilots produce vague results.
Use real requests, not test cases. Keep approval on so the team gains trust safely.
Compare to baseline and decide: scale, adjust or stop. See how other companies scaled after pilots.
Typically four to eight weeks.
Look at edit patterns; often instructions, not the concept, need fixing.
How this guide was made
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