Operational integration & governance checklist

Use this checklist to reduce risk and ensure the pilot is operationally useful and trustworthy.

1. Stakeholder alignment
   • Sponsor identified and committed to pilot resources.
   • Maintenance, reliability, IT/OT, and data owners named.
2. Data governance
   • Sensor ownership and access permissions documented.
   • Clock synchronization and timestamp conventions verified.
   • Data retention and privacy requirements considered.
3. Alert design
   • Alert destinations (roles, not generic lists) are defined.
   • Alert severity levels and required response times are set.
   • Each alert includes a suggested verification step and priority guidance.
4. False positive management
   • Procedure for tagging alerts as true/false/inconclusive established.
   • Plan for tuning thresholds or retraining models after review.
5. Verification & feedback loop
   • How verification results are recorded (simple form, log entry) is decided.
   • Weekly review meetings include sample alerts and decisions.
6. Huddle integration
   • Pilot metrics are visible in daily/weekly huddles (e.g., recent alerts, true/false rate, downtime impact).
7. Training & documentation
   • Short quick-reference guide for technicians on what to do when alerted.
   • Contact list for escalation and data questions.
8. Safety & risk
   • Ensure alert actions do not create unsafe conditions; review with safety team if required.