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AI deployment decision worksheet

Compare local, cloud, and hybrid options against task, data, hardware, cost, failure, and approval constraints.

Use it to: choose where an AI task should run before implementation.

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The table below displays the original header and example row without changing the downloadable data.

taskdata_classrequired_capabilityoffline_needhardwarenetworkrecurring_costmaintenance_ownerfailure_behaviorexport_pathapprovallocalcloudhybriddecisionstatus
small document classificationpublicbounded labelsyescompatible local hostnot required for inferencenone for promptsexample operatorstop and preserve inputCSV and textexample ownereligibleineligible while offlineineligible without measured split benefitlocalSYNTHETIC_EXAMPLE

Column guide

task
The bounded task being evaluated.
data_class
The sensitivity classification of the input data.
required_capability
The capability the selected system must provide.
offline_need
Whether the task must work without a network connection.
hardware
Relevant local hardware or compatibility constraints.
network
Network availability or transfer requirements.
recurring_cost
Expected ongoing service or infrastructure cost.
maintenance_owner
The person responsible for updates and operation.
failure_behavior
What the workflow should do when it cannot continue safely.
export_path
The required portable output formats.
approval
The person who approves the decision.
local
Local processing eligibility.
cloud
Cloud processing eligibility.
hybrid
Hybrid processing eligibility.
decision
The selected processing model.
status
Whether the row is an example, draft, or approved record.

Use in Excel or LibreOffice

  1. Select Download to save the original CSV file.
  2. Open the file in Excel or LibreOffice Calc and confirm comma-separated import if prompted.
  3. Keep the header row and replace the synthetic example row with your own reviewed entries.
  4. Save a working copy so the original template remains available.
ai-deployment-decision.csv
task,data_class,required_capability,offline_need,hardware,network,recurring_cost,maintenance_owner,failure_behavior,export_path,approval,local,cloud,hybrid,decision,status
small document classification,public,bounded labels,yes,compatible local host,not required for inference,none for prompts,example operator,stop and preserve input,CSV and text,example owner,eligible,ineligible while offline,ineligible without measured split benefit,local,SYNTHETIC_EXAMPLE

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