RICE Scoring Matrix
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RICE Scoring Matrix

Stop funding AI Proof-of-Concepts that nobody wants.

The Problem

Every Department Has an Idea

When organisations announce an AI initiative, every department submits a proposal. Without a rigorous evaluation framework, companies waste millions building "cool" AI tools that lack data readiness, require massive engineering effort, or solve problems nobody actually cares about. The result: a graveyard of POCs and a board that has lost confidence in AI investment.

The Methodology

Four Unforgiving Criteria

We apply aggressive product management rigour to enterprise AI ideation. Every proposed initiative is scored against four dimensions before a single line of code is written.

R
Reach

How many people benefit?

Will this AI tool save 10 hours a week for 5 people, or 1 hour a week for 5,000 people? We prioritise initiatives that deliver systemic organisational leverage.

I
Impact

What is the business value?

We quantify the outcome. Does this AI workflow reduce MTTR by 40%? Does it automate 80% of quarterly financial reporting? If the impact cannot be measured, it does not get built.

C
Confidence

Can we actually pull this off?

We assess data readiness, security classification, and organisational maturity. Do we have the clean, structured data required? Do we have the executive sponsorship to enforce adoption?

E
Effort

What is the true cost?

We calculate the total cost of ownership — not just the API calls, but the engineering hours, the change management effort, and the ongoing maintenance of the AI model.

The Outcome

An objective, prioritised AI roadmap.

You will know exactly which projects to fund immediately for quick wins, which to incubate for the next quarter, and which to kill before they drain your budget. Every decision is backed by data, not politics.

Fund
High RICE score
Incubate
Medium RICE score
Kill
Low RICE score

Ready to prioritise with precision?

We can run a RICE scoring workshop with your leadership team and deliver a prioritised AI initiative roadmap within two weeks.

Mriguel
METAFIVE ONE · AI Assistant