INSIGHTS
Make AI useful.
Start with what you have. Check what matters. Plan for mistakes.
Start with the tools you have.
A setting, clearer ownership or an existing feature may solve the problem. Start by following the work and checking what your software already supports.
Before adding a tool, decide who will maintain it, what information it needs and what happens if it fails. Add it only when it solves a problem your current setup cannot.
Keep important decisions with people.
A draft still needs a decision. Name the person who checks prices, terms and customer commitments before anything is sent.
An estimate can be assembled from approved inputs while a person checks scope and terms before sending. An invoice can be prepared from completion records while approval stays with the responsible team member.
Plan for the exceptions.
What happens when information is missing, a request arrives twice or a connection fails? Build a way to spot the problem and recover.
Decide who gets notified, who fixes the problem and how work resumes. Test those situations with the team.
Talk about your business