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10 Questions Every AI-Era Project Should Answer Before Design Starts

A plain-language checklist that helps teams define the problem before selecting tools or building a solution.

Who this is for

  • Business owners
  • Nonprofit leaders
  • Project leads
  • Business analysts
  • Solution architects

The problem it addresses

Projects often begin with a tool before the decision, ownership, information, and smallest useful outcome are clear.

Define the work before the technology

These ten questions create a practical starting point for a project conversation:

  1. What decision must this project improve?
  2. Who owns that decision?
  3. What problem exists without the proposed technology?
  4. What information is required?
  5. Where does that information come from?
  6. What must remain human judgment?
  7. What risks or constraints matter?
  8. How will success be measured?
  9. What is the smallest useful version?
  10. Who will maintain the result?

The final PDF and automated delivery are not yet configured. The questions are published here so teams can begin using them without a broken download button.

Requirements and support

  • No special software is planned

Support: Self-guided resource. Delivery details will be published when the owner supplies the final file and form configuration.

License: License terms will be confirmed with the final downloadable file.

Frequently asked questions

Is the checklist available now?

The checklist content is prepared, but the final downloadable file and delivery link still require owner approval and configuration.

Do I need to choose an AI tool first?

No. The checklist is designed to help you clarify the work before comparing tools.

Related resources

Workbookcoming soon

AI Tool Selection Workbook

Compare AI tools against the work they need to support, the people who will use them, and the risks that matter.

For: Business owners, Nonprofit leaders, Small teams

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