Five-step measurable pilot cycle: identify use case, define baseline, build pilot, measure results, decide next step; small enough to ship, useful enough to matter, measured enough to scale

1. Identify
use case

Choose a specific, valuable problem worth solving.

2. Define
baseline

Establish the current state and success metrics.

3. Build
pilot

Build the simplest solution that delivers value.

4. Measure
results

Evaluate impact against baseline and learn.

5. Decide
next step

Double down, iterate, or pivot—based on data.

Small enough to ship.
Useful enough to matter.
Measured enough to scale.