A systematic approach to identify, evaluate, and prioritize AI use cases for maximum business impact
Discovery Phase
Evaluation Phase
Prioritization Phase
Roadmap Development
Department | Use Case Name | Hypothesis | Impact (1-10) | Confidence (1-10) | Ease (1-10) | ICE Score | Rank |
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[Department] | [Name] | We believe that [AI solution] will [expected outcome] for [target users] | [Score] | [Score] | [Score] | [Total] | [#] |
Phase | Timeline | Key Activities | Milestones | Responsible Parties | Resources Needed |
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Discovery | [Weeks X-Y] | • Stakeholder interviews • Process analysis • Data assessment | • Use case inventory complete • Initial scoring complete | [Names/Roles] | [List tools, people, budget] |
Pilot Planning | [Weeks X-Y] | • Detailed requirements • Vendor selection • Success metrics definition | • Requirements document • Vendor shortlist • Approved pilot plan | [Names/Roles] | [List tools, people, budget] |
Pilot Implementation | [Weeks X-Y] | • Development/configuration • Testing • Training | • Working prototype • User acceptance testing • Trained pilot users | [Names/Roles] | [List tools, people, budget] |
Evaluation | [Weeks X-Y] | • Data collection • ROI assessment • User feedback analysis | • Results report • Go/no-go decision | [Names/Roles] | [List tools, people, budget] |
Scale | [Weeks X-Y] | • Full implementation • Change management • Monitoring | • Full deployment • Adoption targets met | [Names/Roles] | [List tools, people, budget] |
Department | Use Case Name | Hypothesis | Impact (1-10) | Confidence (1-10) | Ease (1-10) | ICE Score | Rank |
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IT | Automated Ticket Classification | We believe that implementing an AI solution to automatically categorize and route IT support tickets will reduce response time by 30% for end-users and decrease misrouted tickets by 50%. | 8 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 2 |
IT | Predictive Server Maintenance | We believe that using AI to predict server maintenance needs based on performance metrics will reduce unplanned downtime by 25% and extend hardware life by 15%. | 9 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 3 |
IT | Automated Software License Optimization | We believe that an AI tool analyzing software usage patterns will identify $100K+ in annual savings from underutilized licenses. | 6 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 1 |