Module 05

Block 05 – Prove It Before You Scale It

This three-hour teaching block develops learners' understanding of how to test and evaluate AI and automation solutions before committing to wider organisational implementation. Learners explore pilot planning, testing methodologies, feasibility assessment, data quality, user testing and the importance of defining measurable success criteria. They consider how to evaluate technical performance, organisational impact, potential risks and unintended consequences. Through practical activities and the Northstar Group case study, learners design a structured AI pilot, identifying the evidence needed to determine whether a proposed solution is viable, safe and suitable for wider adoption. Learners complete Strategy Builder E: Pilot and Viability, defining pilot objectives, test data, participating users, success measures, monitoring requirements, failure criteria and clear conditions for proceeding, adjusting or stopping an initiative. Knowledge: K4, K5, K6, K7 Skills: S1, S3 Learning outcomes: LO4, LO6