Now that you understand the shifts within each value story and the capabilities your team needs, what are your immediate next moves?

This article provides five practical starting steps for each value story: AI Innovation, Analytics Self-Service, Platform Synergies, and Trust & Compliance. Start small, deliver quickly, and scale what works.

Value Story #1: AI Innovation

Five Starting Steps for AI Innovation

1. Identify a High-Potential, Low-Dependency Business Process

Focus on a business process where AI can deliver meaningful improvement without complex system dependencies. Avoid isolated chatbot opportunities and highly integrated end-to-end systems.

2. Define the Improvement Area Together With the Business

Co-create the opportunity with business stakeholders to ensure the initiative addresses real pain points and has buy-in.

3. Discuss the Proposal With the Right Business Leaders

Engage decision-makers early to validate feasibility and secure support before significant investment.

4. Deliver Quickly

Demonstrate real outcomes, not lengthy roadmaps. Show tangible results that build momentum for broader adoption.

5. Share the Story and Scale

Use early wins as momentum for broader adoption. Document what worked and expand to other processes.

Value Story #2: Analytics Self-Service

Five Starting Steps for Self-Service Analytics

1. Identify Where Demand Is Highest

Find who repeatedly requests reports and where needs are most pressing. Look for domains with high reporting demand and frequent ad-hoc requests.