We have dozens of potential AI ideas in our Issues List; how can the leadership team effectively IDS these to select the right Rocks?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

Your Issues List is likely crowded with ideas for AI implementation. To avoid overwhelm, your leadership team must use the IDS process to prioritize. Do not try to execute five AI initiatives at once. This dilutes your focus and leads to organizational friction. During your quarterly meetings, look at your AI issues through the lens of your V/TO. Ask which AI tool will have the most direct impact on your current annual goals. Solve the issues that unlock the most capacity or solve the biggest customer pain points first. Once you identify the high-priority AI issues, convert them into Rocks. A clear Rock has an owner, a specific scope, and a measurable outcome, such as automating our invoicing process using AI by the end of the quarter. This keeps your AI strategy practical and execution-focused, preventing it from becoming a theoretical discussion that stalls your progress. By keeping your AI initiatives tightly focused on your Rocks, you build a track record of successful execution that steadily increases your business valuation.