Start the AI pilot safely and measurably
Check use case, data, responsibility, quality limits and operational path before an AI pilot.
- For whom
- Departments, IT, data protection and project managers before the first use of AI with real work data.
- When to use it
- After an initial idea, but before choosing a provider, data sharing or productive access.
An AI pilot should only start when the purpose, permitted data, responsible persons, quality measurement, human control, cost framework and a safe exit path are determined.
Download PDFPurpose and suitability
The pilot needs a clear work task and a verifiable alternative to the current process.
Data and provider path
Before the first test, it must be clear what information goes where and is created there.
Role, risk and rules
Technical feasibility does not automatically answer the organizational and legal questions.
Quality and measurement
An impressive example is not a proof of quality for a recurring process.
Operation and learning
A pilot already needs a limited operating route, even if it is not yet permanent production.
Result of the joint review
- A delineated and accountable AI use case
- Documented data paths and releases
- Measurable quality and termination criteria
- A limited pilot operation with human control
Related guidance
Sources and professional basis
This working aid translates general recommendations into a compact initial review. The primary sources and your specific context remain decisive.
Frequently asked questions
Is the NIST AI RMF Playbook itself a checklist?
No. NIST explicitly describes it as a voluntary collection of customizable suggestions. This page uses the Govern, Map, Measure and Manage functions only as technical guidance for a compact initial check.
Can real customer data be used immediately in the pilot?
Not automatically. The purpose, legal basis, authorizations, provider channel and necessary protective measures must be clarified in advance. For early testing, reduced or synthetic data is often more useful.
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