← Back to The GenAI Playbook
🖨 Print This Canvas
This canvas is designed for desktop/print. For the best experience, open on a larger screen or print directly.
MING Labs · Framework 01
Red Light / Green Light — Prioritization Canvas
Company: ____________________
Date: ____________________
Facilitator: ____________________
AI Initiative Ideas (write one per box)
Idea A
Name & one-line description
Idea B
Name & one-line description
Idea C
Name & one-line description
Idea D
Name & one-line description
Binary Gates — All Must Pass (Any Fail = Kill)
Gate 1: Data Access
Can you access real production data within 2 weeks?
A
B
C
D
Gate 2: Decision Owner
One person with budget authority says "I own this"?
A
B
C
D
Gate 3: Accuracy Threshold
Works at 70-80% with human-in-the-loop fallback?
A
B
C
D
Multipliers — Score 1-5 for Each Surviving Idea
Business Impact
1 = unclear efficiency gain · 5 = revenue-tied or >$500K/yr cost reduction
A:
1
2
3
4
5
B:
1
2
3
4
5
C:
1
2
3
4
5
D:
1
2
3
4
5
Org Readiness
1 = freestyle culture · 5 = process-driven with champion
A:
1
2
3
4
5
B:
1
2
3
4
5
C:
1
2
3
4
5
D:
1
2
3
4
5
Time to Value
1 = 12+ months · 5 = working POC in 6 weeks
A:
1
2
3
4
5
B:
1
2
3
4
5
C:
1
2
3
4
5
D:
1
2
3
4
5
Priority Score
Gates (all 3 pass) × Impact × Readiness × Time = Score · Any red gate = 0
A
B
C
D