1. Describe the permitted use
Name the users, task and information involved. Record where data may be processed, who approves that decision and which actions need human review.
From requirement to private service
Establish the task and boundary before the server choice.
A first assessment should resolve named questions and leave a clear decision about the next step.
2. Evaluate candidate approaches
Use agreed synthetic or appropriately protected examples to compare the useful result and common failures. Review model licenses and the actual deployment requirements for the proposed use.
3. Test the service under expected use
Check response time, resource use and concurrent work on a representative pilot. Include the unavailable-service state rather than measuring only one successful prompt.
4. Check access and the data path
Review application permissions, network boundaries, logs, retention and external connections under the agreed controls. Any required access changes need the organization's approval.
5. Deploy and hand over
Record the tested model, software and configuration. Agree on release recovery, update checks, monitoring and support. Expand access only after the relevant acceptance checks are complete.
A private pilot should end with a decision.
That may be a scoped deployment, a different approach or a finding that the task is not a good fit. Describe what you need to establish.