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Chapter 2 · Group 1: Decide What Is Worth Pursuing

Define the problem before you define the solution.

Turn an early idea into a structured, executive-ready business case before making a technology decision.

Define the business problem, stakeholders, and expected value before any technology decision is made. This tool applies the framework from Chapter 2 of The Enterprise AI Blueprint by W. Perry Underdown and returns a directional, structured read — not an audit finding.

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Approximately 20 minutes · Results saved to your workspace · Free to start

Define

  • The actual business problem
  • Strategic alignment
  • Affected stakeholders
  • Root causes
  • Desired outcomes
  • The appropriate role of AI
  • Required data and integrations
  • Expected business value
  • Measures of success
  • Constraints and risks

Output: A shareable one-page Business Case Brief.

What the assessment covers

  1. Section 1

    Business Problem

  2. Section 2

    Strategic Alignment

  3. Section 3

    Affected Stakeholders

  4. Section 4

    Current-State Impact

  5. Section 5

    Root Causes

  6. Section 6

    Desired Future State

  7. Section 7

    Proposed Role of AI

  8. Section 8

    Human Responsibility

  9. Section 9

    Required Data

  10. Section 10

    Systems and Integrations

  11. Section 11

    Expected Business Value

  12. Section 12

    Measures of Success

  13. Section 13

    Constraints and Risks

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