Most first AI picks fail because the workflow was wrong, not the model. Score risk, value, and signal quality as separate axes. Treat your first three pilots as three different questions about the organization. Pick boring. Pick measurable. Pick diverse.
Developers report 40% faster code generation. Cycle time barely moves. The gain lands on a non-constraint stage and accumulates as WIP in front of review and QA. A flow-metrics framework for engineering leaders who want the actual answer.