# AI Project Scorecard Template

Complete this after each release or pilot. Every number should lead back to a test, ledger, feedback record, or operations log.

## AI Project Scorecard — YYYY-MM-DD

Project/version:\
Owner:\
User and situation:\
Test conditions and sample scope:\
Locations of baseline, assisted, and delayed independent retest:

| Metric                          | Result | Evidence location | Change from last time |
| ------------------------------- | ------ | ----------------- | --------------------- |
| Task completion                 |        |                   |                       |
| First-pass acceptance           |        |                   |                       |
| Average/high-percentile latency |        |                   |                       |
| Human time and rework           |        |                   |                       |
| Model/infrastructure cost       |        |                   |                       |
| Delayed independent performance |        |                   |                       |
| Security/privacy issues         |        |                   |                       |
| User feedback                   |        |                   |                       |

### Gates

- Facts and sources checked: yes / no
- Tests and edge cases covered: yes / no
- Permissions and data scope confirmed: yes / no
- Pause/degrade/rollback path works: yes / no
- Owner can explain critical decisions without the chat: yes / no

### Release Gates

| Gate                                 | Evidence location | Owner | Date | Pass     |
| ------------------------------------ | ----------------- | ----- | ---- | -------- |
| Requirements and acceptance criteria |                   |       |      | yes / no |
| Real samples and boundary tests      |                   |       |      | yes / no |
| Permissions, privacy, and retention  |                   |       |      | yes / no |
| Cost ceiling and monitoring          |                   |       |      | yes / no |
| Pause, degrade, rollback, and notice |                   |       |      | yes / no |

### Decision

- Keep:
- Adjust:
- Stop:
- Smallest next experiment:

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Source: [Life Level-up Guide](https://byoungd.github.io/up/en/templates/ai-project-scorecard) · Manuscript updated: 2026-08-31. Content: [CC BY-NC 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).