Value Dimensions
Three tests for AI feature value
Bottleneck Severity
How much faster is AI vs. the manual process?
Time multiplier
Below 2× likely not worth the complexity
Usage Frequency
Daily
How often will users invoke the AI feature?
Cadence
Infrequent use means low learning signal
Value per Output
High
What is the business value of each correct AI output?
Impact threshold
Low-value outputs accumulate technical debt