Free Lesson
Questions to Ask Before You Build an AI Agent
30 min
Oct 14, 2026 12:00 PM
Virtual (Zoom)
In this video
What you'll learn
Identify the right work for agents
Distinguish work best handled by humans, deterministic automation, AI assistance, or agentic execution.
Apply the Agentic Fit Test
Evaluate a workflow across ambiguity, variability, tool use, iteration, economic value, and consequence of failure.
Make a clear investment decision
Ability to classify an opportunity as Automate, Assist, Agentify, Keep Human, or Kill and explain why.
Why this topic matters
Companies are rushing to deploy AI agents before determining whether the work actually requires one. This results in expensive pilots, unnecessary complexity, weak ROI, and avoidable risk. This lesson gives leaders a practical way to evaluate the work first so they can invest in agents where they create real value and choose simpler approaches.
