Decision tool
Scope Cutter
Reduce a stalled technology effort to one useful outcome, one safe boundary, and one decision.
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Free decision tools, field kits, and source-linked guidance for public teams. No account or email is required to use the materials.
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Flagship guide + workbook
AI procurement scoping
Decide whether AI belongs in the solution, then define the team, data, test, contract, and exit conditions.
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AI procurement worked example
Use a fictional end-to-end pack for requirements, vendor demonstration, evaluation, pricing, pilot acceptance, and exit planning.
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Transportation invoice review
For K-12 transportation, finance, procurement, and IT staff
A compact review for comparing what was contracted, assigned, delivered, billed, adjusted, and approved.
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Grant or subrecipient monitoring
For K-12 program, grants, finance, procurement, and compliance staff
A working session for building one defensible trail from subaward setup through monitoring, follow-up, and closeout.
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Capital or IT portfolio intake
For K-12 operational owners, finance, facilities, procurement, IT, privacy, and security staff
A comparable intake record for deciding what should enter a roadmap, what needs discovery, and what should stop.
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K-12 cybersecurity readiness
For district leadership, IT, communications, finance, legal, privacy, safety, and operational owners
A bounded readiness session that turns broad cybersecurity concern into named owners, evidence, and the next exercise.
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Procurement authority, thresholds, law, policy, and risk decisions remain with the responsible public organization.