Model evaluations often fail because teams start with too many options or the wrong candidates altogether. This workshop helps teams systematically narrow the field to a focused, defensible set of models that are truly viable for their solution and constraints.
To win, teams must clearly define which models are worth evaluating—and why—before investing time in testing.
When selecting models to evaluate, teams commonly struggle with:
- Unclear inclusion criteria: Consider models without explicitly defining what makes them viable candidates.
- Incomplete model understanding: Lack visibility into model architectures, capabilities, or future roadmaps.
- Unfocused evaluation plans: Attempt to evaluate too many models or test each one inconsistently.
Poor scoping leads to wasted evaluation effort, inconsistent results, and delayed model decisions.
In this hands-on workshop, your team defines clear inclusion criteria and builds a focused, well-documented shortlist of models to evaluate.
- Establish explicit criteria for which models should be considered in scope.
- Research model architectures and roadmaps relevant to your constraints.
- Shortlist models based on fit, limitations, and solution needs.
- Document in-scope models and the rationale for their inclusion.
- Plan model-specific evaluation paths to guide downstream testing.
- Establishing Model Inclusion Criteria
- Researching Model Architectures and Roadmaps
- Shortlisting Models Based on Fit and Constraints
- Documenting In-Scope Models for Evaluation
- Planning Model-Specific Evaluation Paths
- Define clear criteria for determining which models are viable candidates.
- Build a focused shortlist aligned to technical and operational constraints.
- Improve transparency and consistency in model selection decisions.
- Reduce wasted effort by eliminating out-of-scope models early.
- Leave with a documented plan for evaluating each selected model.
Who Should Attend:
Solution Essentials
Virtual or in-person
4 hours
Intermediate
Model comparison templates and evaluation planning artifacts