Companies with a formalised AI roadmap are 2.5x more likely to achieve positive ROI in 12 months. Here is the 6-phase structure tested on Belgian SMEs and mid-sized enterprises.
Inventory of time-consuming processes (business interviews). Data availability mapping. AI maturity assessment. Use case prioritisation by impact/feasibility.
1-2 fast-ROI projects (<6 weeks each). General AI tools (Copilot, Claude) + one simple custom project. Goal: demonstrate value to gain internal buy-in.
2-3 custom AI projects in parallel. Cross-functional AI team creation or AI owner designation. Governance setup (usage policy, register, oversight).
IS system connections (ERP, CRM, ITSM). MLOps: monitoring, drift, retraining. Scaling in pilot units. Systematic KPI measurement.
New department rollout. Existing model optimisation. Advanced team training. First formal ROI assessment.
3-5 year vision. Competitive AI repositioning. Differentiating advantage definition. Prepare next roadmap with 18-month learnings.
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