Business

Pilot Project

Definition

A limited real-world deployment of an AI solution that tests performance, gathers user feedback, and refines the approach before broader rollout. A successful pilot de-risks the full investment and builds organisational confidence in AI.

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Proof of Concept (POC)

A small-scale implementation that demonstrates the technical feasibility of an AI solution without full production investment. POCs validate whether a chosen approach can work before committing resources to pilot and production phases.

AI Pilot

A time-boxed, scope-limited real-world test of an AI solution designed to validate assumptions, measure business impact, and identify operational challenges before full deployment. AI pilots typically run 6–12 weeks and are structured to produce clear go/no-go criteria.

Production AI

AI systems that are live in enterprise environments, processing real transactions and influencing business decisions at scale. Production AI requires robust MLOps practices, monitoring, compliance controls, and SLAs—a significantly higher bar than prototype or pilot systems.

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