How to Build an AI Agent for Your Business: A 10-Step Checklist

This guide outlines a structured ten-step methodology for developing business AI agents, emphasizing starting with a single clearly defined workflow rather than automating multiple tasks simultaneously. The framework covers scope definition, architecture selection, tool integration, testing strategies, and production safeguards through to deployment and scaling. Practical recommendations address model selection and ensuring successful implementation across customer service, sales, and operations use cases.