Don't build algorithms on unstable foundations. Assess your true capability.
Evaluating missing values, duplication rates, and standardization across core datasets. AI requires immaculately engineered pipelines.
Can your current compute and storage environments handle the exponential load of training or querying large models?
Ensuring PII is stripped, biases are mitigated, and IP is protected when interfacing with third-party APIs (like OpenAI or Anthropic).
Identifying which business problems actually require AI, versus those that can be solved with traditional rule-based automation.