The framework: 1. find the one workflow where grounded answers create real, verifiable value 2. ship the thinnest reliable slice — retrieval + cited generation + a clear failure/abstain state 3. define success metrics up front (faithfulness, task completion, user thumbs-up), not just "it demos well" 4. instrument and measure on real inputs 5. expand only where the numbers justify it Explicitly name what you're cutting (multi-report, on-device LLM, fine-tuning) and why. Showing you'd resist scope creep is a strong signal.