Six Essential Questions to Ask Before Adding a Large Language Model

The article begins by warning that LLM adoption is not a one‑size‑fits‑all decision. It lists the first question: what specific problem is the model intended to solve. The second question examines data privacy and compliance implications. The third question probes the cost of compute and ongoing maintenance. The fourth question assesses the quality and bias of the model’s outputs. The fifth question looks at integration complexity with existing systems. The sixth question evaluates the organization’s ability to monitor and update the model. The piece concludes that answering these questions helps avoid costly missteps.