Insight / signal
Your team needs a work map before an AI policy
Before buying another tool or writing another policy, map the work.
The signal
Companies are rushing into AI policies, tool lists and cautious committees.
Why it matters
Governance without workflow understanding turns into theatre. The real questions are: what decisions repeat, what data moves, what judgement is needed, where are the risks, and who owns the failure mode?
What most people will get wrong
They will start with tools and rules. The work map should come first.
What to do this week
Pick one team. Map five repeatable workflows. Label inputs, decisions, approvals, outputs and risks. That map will tell you more than another AI trends report.