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COMPEL Glossary / GL-16

Value Thesis Register

A living register that documents the specific value thesis for each AI use case in the portfolio — including the problem statement, value hypothesis, measurement approach, baseline, and expected outcomes.

What this means in practice

It holds each use case accountable to its original business case throughout the COMPEL lifecycle.

Context in the COMPEL framework

Produced in the Calibrate stage and updated at each stage gate. The register is the primary input to value realization tracking in the Evaluate stage.

Where you see this

Value Thesis Register is most commonly referenced when teams work across the Calibrate , Evaluate and Learn stages — especially within the Value Realization layer . It appears in governance artifacts, assessment instruments, and delivery playbooks wherever COMPEL is operationalized.

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Synonyms

business case register , value hypothesis log , use-case value register

See also

  • Use-Case Portfolio Canvas — A structured prioritization tool that maps candidate AI use cases across value potential, feasibility, risk, and strategic alignment dimensions to produce a ranked, resource-constrained portfolio for the transformation program.
  • AI Ambition Statement — A concise, board-level declaration that defines the organization's strategic intent for AI transformation — what it aims to achieve, at what pace, and with what risk appetite.
  • ROI and Outcome Report — A comprehensive financial and strategic outcome report that quantifies the realized value of an AI initiative against its original value thesis — covering financial return, operational improvement, strategic enablement, and risk reduction — providing the evidence base for scaling, continuation, or retirement decisions.

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