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Ch 23: Building Your Own AI Products - Introduction

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Chapter 23: Building AI Products — Notebook 01 (Validation & Prioritization)

Great products start with a real problem and ruthless prioritization. We validate an idea, then rank a backlog with RICE so effort goes where it counts.

What you'll learn

Topic Section
Problem-first validation §1
RICE scoring §2
Ranking a backlog objectively §3

Time estimate: 2.5 hours


Key concepts

  • Problem-first — fall in love with the problem, not your model.
  • RICE — Reach x Impact x Confidence / Effort.
  • Objectivity — a shared formula beats the loudest voice in the room.
  • AI-fit — use AI only where it beats a simpler solution.

Validate the problem first, then prioritize with RICE so engineering effort flows to the highest-leverage work — and reserve AI for where it genuinely wins.

Run the full notebook in the chapter folder for code and outputs.


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