Start with repeated work
The best first AI use case is rarely the most exciting idea in the room. It is usually a repeated process where people spend time finding information, rewriting the same content, checking documents or moving data between systems.
Look for clear ownership
Good first projects have a team that owns the workflow, understands the current pain and can review whether the output is useful.
Keep the first scope narrow
Start with a contained workflow. The aim is to prove value, learn how the team will use AI in practice and build confidence before moving to broader rollout.