AI
Enterprise AI Implementation Checklist
Written by Facto IT Engineering TeamPublished 8 March 2026
Question
What should we lock before building an enterprise AI pilot?
Answer
Define the workflow owner, approved data sources, success metrics, human review rules, and logging requirements before writing prompts. AI without operational design becomes a demo that cannot enter production.
Use case and metrics
Name the job-to-be-done, who uses it, and how you will measure quality (deflection, time saved, accuracy). Avoid open-ended chatbots without a measurable outcome.
Data and access
List systems of record, retention rules, and who may see which sources. Prefer retrieval from approved stores over dumping everything into a vector index.
Guardrails and rollout
Require citations where possible, human approval for customer-facing replies when risk is high, and staged rollout with monitoring. Treat prompts and tools as change-controlled assets.