12 · Capstone: your one-page AI product plan
Build the spine of a real, honest plan for an AI-powered product or service — using AI as a drafting assistant and your own judgment as the decider. Work through all seven pieces below for YOUR own idea (write them out somewhere: a doc, a notebook, or by drafting with an AI tool and then verifying and rewriting in your own words). Each item names a piece and asks you to type the ONE KEYWORD shown in bold to confirm you've drafted it — the explanation then shows what a strong version of that piece does. The real work is your written plan; this just walks you through the checklist.
1. PIECE 1 — Write one sentence: the validated NEED and the smallest AI-assisted product OR service that helps with it. Done? Type the keyword: need
2. PIECE 2 — Write which BUILD path the first version uses: buy/integrate, no-code, or build-with-API. Done? Type the keyword: build
3. PIECE 3 — Describe the user EXPERIENCE: how you set expectations, show AI's role, and let users stay in control. Done? Type the keyword: experience
4. PIECE 4 — Name the one task where a HUMAN must approve AI output before a customer sees it. Done? Type the keyword: human
5. PIECE 5 — Estimate your COST-to-serve and the PRICE: floor (cost) and ceiling (value). Done? Type the keyword: price
6. PIECE 6 — Write one LEGAL/ethical rule you'll follow (privacy, honest claims, no fake reviews, or copyright). Done? Type the keyword: legal
7. PIECE 7 — Write your small LAUNCH plan and the one trust habit that keeps your brand slop-free. Done? Type the keyword: launch