Why and how to implement an AI asset rationalization strategy - InformationWeek
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Why and how to implement an AI asset rationalization strategy - InformationWeek
You didn't buy bad AI tools. You bought tools before you had a strategy for keeping score.
That $200/month that nobody uses? It's not a tech failure. It's what happens when AI gets added to a busines
You didn't buy bad AI tools. You bought tools before you had a strategy for keeping score.
That $200/month that nobody uses? It's not a tech failure. It's what happens when AI gets added to a business without anyone deciding what "working" actually looks like.
Here's the shift that changes everything.
Large companies are now auditing their AI tools the same way they audit software licenses — asking which ones deliver real value and which ones just look good in a board deck. They call it AI asset rationalization. You can do the same thing, even with two tools.
Pick one AI tool you currently pay for. Write down one specific task it was supposed to handle. Measure whether it actually handles that task, in time saved or errors reduced. That's it.
If it passes, double down on it. If it fails, cancel it and redirect that budget toward something with a clearer job description.
You don't need more AI. You need a simple way to decide which AI earns its seat at the table.
One quick action: List every AI subscription you pay for today. Next to each one, write the specific problem it solves. If you can't, that's your answer.
What AI tools are you currently paying for that your team actually ignores?
