Choose one workflow
Name the user, the current bottleneck and the outcome you want to test. Decide what counts as useful before writing code.
Keep the proof honest
A 1–3 day demonstration does not establish production security, scale or reliability. Use representative, non-sensitive data and label shortcuts.
Make a decision
Watch intended users try it. Continue only when the evidence supports the next investment. Changing direction is a valid result.
Engineer the operating system
Before release, add permissions, failure states, retries, observability, integration tests and a clear owner for exceptions.