Useful AI begins with the work people already do. Define the decision, the human owner and the evidence needed to judge whether a change is worthwhile.
Define why control matters
An open model may offer deployment choices, but those choices must serve a specific task and information boundary.
Price the operating model
Include hosting, security, evaluation, maintenance and the skills needed to run it.
Test on your own work
Compare models with representative tasks, quality thresholds and review requirements.
Questions for your team
What is the current baseline? Which information and permissions does the task require? Who reviews the result and owns exceptions? What would show that the change works in everyday conditions?