How to use this tool
Step 1
Name your AI use case
Enter a specific AI initiative your team is considering — e.g. "AI-generated interview summaries."
Step 2
Score Value and Effort
Rate each criterion from 1 to 5. Value = how much impact it creates. Effort = how hard it is to build.
Step 3
See where it lands
The matrix places it automatically. Quick Wins go first. Major Projects get planned. Low-value items get parked.
Add an AI Use Case
Enter a use case, score it across both dimensions, and it will be ranked and plotted automatically.
Value Scoring — How much impact does this create?Score 1–5 · Higher = more impact
Time Savings
1
Employee Experience
1
Decision Quality
1
Compliance / Risk
1
Strategic Alignment
1
Effort Scoring — How hard is this to implement?Score 1–5 · Higher = harder to implement
How complex is this to build?
1
Is the information this AI needs easy to access?
1
How many other teams need to be involved?
1
Change Management
1
Does this require other teams' approval? (i.e. legal, IT, cybersecurity)
1
How to read your scores: Value 1–12 = Low · 13–25 = High | Effort 1–12 = Low · 13–25 = High | Quick Wins = High Value + Low Effort | All criteria are equally weighted. Adjust scores to reflect your organization's priorities.
Total Value Score
5
out of 25
Total Effort Score
5
out of 25
Nice to Have
Low value, low effort — optional if capacity allows