Evaluation prompts for pilots
Two-week pilots fail when success is argued from memory. Fix ten golden tasks up front and score each run with the same rubric.
Pick golden tasks
Choose tasks your team already does weekly: ticket summaries, FAQ drafts, SQL explanations, onboarding blurbs. Avoid exotic one-offs.
Scoring rubric
Rate 1–5 on accuracy, completeness, tone, and edit time required. A human editor times how long it takes to ship the output.
Blind comparison
When comparing models, shuffle outputs so reviewers do not know which model produced which draft until scores are recorded.
Exit criteria
Document minimum average scores and maximum edit time before expanding access beyond the pilot group.