Fit map · evidence partial
A seven-gate governed rollout for an internal AI pilot
This is a control sequence for evaluating an approach, not a recommendation for a named product.
1. Bound one workflow
Choose one internal preparation task with low consequence and a clear manual baseline.
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Broad adoption statistics do not establish a safe local scope.
UK-DSIT-AI-PBS-2026 · AI Adoption Plan for Professional and Business Services · external-uk-dsit-ai-adoption
2. Approve the inputs
Create a positive list of permitted data and a visible prohibition on client information.
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Platform controls support governance only after permitted data is defined.
MS-LEARN-COPILOT-CONTROLS · Security and data controls for small business · external-ms-learn-controls
3. Enforce identity and access
Use named accounts, least privilege, controlled sharing, and an accountable administrator.
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The reviewed vendor source describes controls but does not verify their tenant configuration.
MS-LEARN-COPILOT-CONTROLS · Security and data controls for small business · external-ms-learn-controls
4. Require human review
Assign a reviewer and checklist before any AI-assisted output enters a client workflow.
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The available evidence does not justify unattended client-facing output.
UK-DSIT-AI-PBS-2026 · AI Adoption Plan for Professional and Business Services · external-uk-dsit-ai-adoption
5. Record outcomes
Track corrections, rejection, time, incidents, and exceptions without storing new client content in this site.
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No reviewed evidence proves a positive return for this exact team.
MS-LEARN-COPILOT-PRIVACY · Data, Privacy, and Security for Microsoft Copilot · external-ms-learn-privacy
6. Review the pilot
Compare the pilot with the manual baseline and independently verify control evidence.
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A configured control is stronger evidence than a product-page promise, but still needs local verification.
MS-LEARN-COPILOT-CONTROLS · Security and data controls for small business · external-ms-learn-controls
7. Expand, hold, or stop
Expand only after the evidence becomes specific enough; otherwise retain the manual process or stop.
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Partial evidence supports this bounded publication; expansion still requires local control evidence.
UK-DSIT-AI-PBS-2026 · AI Adoption Plan for Professional and Business Services · external-uk-dsit-ai-adoption