PMs advised to pick one task before choosing AI tools
A product manager at a foreign-affiliated company shares a method for choosing AI tools without getting overwhelmed by constant updates. The key step is deciding on a single recurring task—like drafting meeting minutes or aggregating sales data—that AI could handle, rather than starting with tool comparisons. The author argues that tools change rapidly, but the tasks themselves remain constant,…
Key points
- Pick one recurring task—like drafting reports or aggregating data—to automate first, not a tool
- Focus on tasks that take time, have clear methods, and pose minimal risk if AI fails
- Start with three tasks from today to avoid overwhelm, then test one for a week
The advice comes from real consultations with small business owners and IT teams. One self-employed shopkeeper focused on automating product information updates from spreadsheets, while an IT team targeted daily record-checking tasks. Both avoided tool paralysis by first defining a clear, measurable goal. The author provides a three-step process: list weekly tasks, mark recurring ones, and pick one that is time-consuming, routine, and low-risk. The goal is to reduce the task by even a small amount after a week, then refine the approach.
How a Foreign-Affiliated PM Decides #1 | It's not the drill you want, it's the hole. What to decide before choosing AI tools
note.com · 31 October 2026
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