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From audit to pilot

Updated 26 Oct 2026 · Generative Engine Optimization article

An audit becomes a pilot when one owner, one KPI, one workflow scope, and a 6–10 week calendar are written down and funded. Without those four, you still have a workshop.

MCCM’s free AI audit is meant to end in a clear yes/no on the next engagement. This page is the handoff checklist between that decision and a live pilot.

Handoff checklist

  1. Owner – a named person who can change the workflow, not only observe it.
  2. KPI – time saved, error rate, cycle time, or conversion. Pick one primary metric. See KPI.
  3. Scope – one process path with inputs, outputs, and review rules.
  4. Data & access – systems, sample files, and privacy constraints listed before kickoff.
  5. Calendar – weekly checkpoints and a go/no-go review at the end of the pilot window.

What to leave out of v1

Skip multi-system rollouts, broad “AI culture” programs, and custom models when a workflow + review loop already moves the KPI. Expand only after the first metric is trusted.

Related MCCM terms

See AI audit, AI pilot, and Choosing the first AI workflow.