AI productivity at work should be measured by the quality and effort of a completed task. A fast draft is not automatically a finished result. Start with a manageable activity, define what a good output looks like and decide who will check it before it is used.
1–2. Organise notes and prepare a first outline
A tool can help group non-sensitive notes into themes or suggest an outline for a document. Check that it has not merged separate decisions or invented missing information. Keep the original notes available for comparison. Use only material you are permitted to provide to the selected service.
3. Turn approved information into a checklist
Use a verified brief to draft a production or review checklist. Compare every item with the actual requirements, then remove irrelevant additions. A useful checklist names an action and a completion condition. It should support the team’s judgement rather than hide uncertainty behind a polished format.
4. Assist with transcription
A transcript can make recorded material easier to search and review. Check names, numbers and specialist terms against the audio. If the recording includes confidential material, confirm the approved processing method first. Keep a human review step before using a transcript as a record of a decision or quotation.
5. Prepare content variations
Draft different lengths or openings from approved source material. Review whether each variation preserves the original meaning and tone. Do not allow a short version to remove an important qualification. For multilingual content, use competent language review rather than assuming fluent-looking text is accurate.
6. Summarise feedback into actions
Group feedback by topic, but keep conflicting requests visible. Assign an owner and deadline only when these have actually been agreed. A summary should make the next decision easier. It must not turn an unresolved suggestion into an approved instruction.
Evaluate a small trial
Record the time spent preparing input, checking output and correcting mistakes. Compare it with the previous process. Check the provider’s current terms, data controls and plan limits before wider use. Keep tasks that benefit and stop using the tool where review effort outweighs the saving.
Reference and further reading
Transcription is one example of an assistive workflow described in Adobe’s Speech to Text overview.
How The Media Lab can help
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Frequently asked questions
Should we automate every repetitive task?
No. Start where outputs can be checked and mistakes are manageable. Some tasks require specialised judgement or controls.
Can AI meeting notes be treated as final minutes?
Only after review and approval by the responsible people. Automated summaries can omit or misinterpret details.
Does more output mean better productivity?
No. Measure useful completed work, including review and correction time.
How should a team start?
Choose one task, use approved data, define a review checklist and compare the result with the existing process.
