GL_blog: How to avoid failure in your AI project

Implementing generative AI in your business can unlock tremendous opportunities for boosting productivity and streamlining processes through automation. However, achieving success in your AI project can be challenging. Below, we list 5 common reasons why AI projects fail and 5 tips to help you avoid them.
5 common reasons why AI projects fail and how to avoid them
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Unrealistic expectations within the organization
AI projects sometimes fail due to unrealistic expectations regarding the results they'll achieve within the organization. Unfortunately, many solutions are implemented without clear goals, leading to underutilization.
Identify where AI can make the most difference
Before implementation, the project should begin by identifying processes that need streamlining and where AI can have the greatest impact. This might involve addressing an overloaded customer service with extended response times, inadequate HR resources for recurring personnel issues, or specialist roles spending excessive time searching for specific information among vast amounts of data. By pinpointing these areas for improvement, you can ensure that the solution adds value to your business and establish a clear goal of what you aim to achieve.
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Lack of unstructured data
Having access to quality and structured data is crucial for successful AI solutions. Without enough relevant and accurate data, the AI solution can become unreliable and generate misleading results. To avoid this, it is important to address deficiencies in data quality and structuring.
Datamanagement and quality control
Initially, it's vital to review the organization's data management strategy, identify and gather pertinent data sources, and structure and store data systematically. Regular quality control checks are also crucial to detect and rectify any errors or shortcomings. This creates a well-defined strategy for data management and quality control, and ensures that your AI solution has access to relevant and reliable data.
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Inadequate testing of the solution
Implementing a successful AI solution also requires careful testing and quality control, where any issues and inaccuracies are identified and addressed. Inadequate testing could otherwise lead to unnecessary project delays and dissatisfaction with the solution overall.