Select a use case with a real decision and baseline
Start with the work problem rather than a product purchase.
Reviewed: 2026-10-03
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00:00:00.000 — What you will learn

Start with the work problem rather than a product purchase.

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Start with the work problem rather than a product purchase.

00:00:06.333 — The idea

Name the decision or failure you want to improve. Measure the current process. Compare a simple alternative before adding autonomy.

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Name the decision or failure you want to improve. Measure the current process. Compare a simple alternative before adding autonomy.

00:00:17.917 — One useful term

Baseline. The current process and its measured outcomes used for comparison.

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The current process and its measured outcomes used for comparison.

00:00:25.958 — A worked example

Weekly updates omit owners, but the team has no time or error baseline. Instead of first buying an autonomous sender, test a structured template and measure missing owners.

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Weekly updates omit owners, but the team has no time or error baseline. Instead of first buying an autonomous sender, test a structured template and measure missing owners.

00:00:39.750 — Your turn to think

Does buying an agent establish that autonomy is needed? Pause and decide before continuing.

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Does buying an agent establish that autonomy is needed?
Pause the video if you need more time.

00:00:56.667 — Why this answer works

No. Compare bounded drafting only if it adds value. Keep sending under explicit review.

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No. Compare bounded drafting only if it adds value. Keep sending under explicit review.

00:01:06.208 — Check 1

Measure the stated problem.

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Measure the stated problem.

00:01:10.792 — Check 2

Consider a simpler alternative.

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Consider a simpler alternative.

00:01:15.833 — Check 3

Keep maintenance and release ownership explicit.

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Keep maintenance and release ownership explicit.

00:01:21.667 — Now try a different case

Open the lesson and try its different practice case. Use every check in the full task. Watching alone does not mark the lesson complete.

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Open the lesson
Try the new case
Check and revise
The full task and its requirements are in the linked lesson.