AI Center of Excellence Handbook
Stand up an AI CoE and run the agent lifecycle end to end - org, governance, reference architecture, the 10-gate delivery lifecycle, RACI, metrics, maturity - with 3 worked use cases + a 9-tab tracking workbook. ~80-page handbook.
One-time purchase · instant download · no subscription
Last updated 2026-06-06 - Expanded to the ~80-page handbook + 9-tab workbook, with three end-to-end worked use cases.
AI-Ready Operations
The operator layer for putting AI agents into production - readiness, use-case selection, an AI governance register, an agents-in-production tracker, an AI CoE handbook and AI vendor TCO. Govern the agent, don't just buy it.
Why this is operator-grade
Built by Petko Petkov - a 15-year enterprise IT operator who has sat on both the vendor-distribution and buyer-operator sides of the table. Every Vihren Labs product is built from real scenarios: real SAP T-codes, real regulation article numbers, real cutover-night failure modes. Not consultant theory - the templates the operator wished existed when the system had to work on Monday morning.
About the makerThe thinking behind it
Your AI agent will amplify your data problems, not fix them
An AI agent is an amplifier - point it at fragmented, duplicated, or stale data and it scales the confusion, fluently. Why bad data no longer looks broken but looks persuasive, why enterprise systems were never built for autonomous decisions, and the three readiness questions - identity, completeness, source of truth - to answer before you deploy an AI agent on anything that matters.
Governance, not agents: the operating model most AI programs skip
Most AI agent projects don't fail on the model - they fail on the operating model: no decision rights, no use-case gate, broken data, runaway cost, no owner after launch. Why the first question isn't 'which agent should we buy' but 'who owns this, and how do we decide', and what an AI Center of Excellence actually is - a thin function with a charter, a GO / PILOT / PARK gate, eval standards, a risk register, and run-and-maintain ownership across the agent lifecycle.
Frequently asked
What is the AI Center of Excellence Handbook?
Stand up an AI CoE and run the agent lifecycle end to end - org, governance, reference architecture, the 10-gate delivery lifecycle, RACI, metrics, maturity - with 3 worked use cases + a 9-tab tracking workbook. ~80-page handbook.
What does the AI Center of Excellence Handbook cover?
How to design and run an AI CoE end to end: the mandate and funding model, operating-model patterns, roles and RACI, the reference architecture and control plane, the governance framework (risk tiers, acceptable-use, approval gates), quality and incident standards, the 10-gate agent delivery lifecycle from intake to retirement, metrics and maturity - plus three end-to-end worked use cases (low, medium and high risk) and a 9-tab tracking workbook.
How much does the AI Center of Excellence Handbook cost, and is it a subscription?
$199 for a single-operator licence, or $399 for a team licence. It is a one-time purchase on Gumroad - you download it and own it, with no subscription or recurring fee.
Who is the AI Center of Excellence Handbook for?
It is part of the Vihren Labs AI-Ready Operations line. The operator layer for putting AI agents into production - readiness, use-case selection, an AI governance register, an agents-in-production tracker, an AI CoE handbook and AI vendor TCO. Govern the agent, don't just buy it.
Who builds Vihren Labs products?
Petko Petkov - a 15-year enterprise IT operator who has worked both the vendor-distribution and buyer-operator sides of the table: large shared-services / GBS transitions across Europe, programme delivery and transformation (PRINCE2 Practitioner, Six Sigma), master data management and governance, and getting operations ready for AI. Every product is built from real operating scenarios - not consultant theory.
More in AI-Ready Operations
AI Agent Use-Case Selection & Feasibility Scorecard
Decide which use cases are good, feasible candidates for an AI agent before you build - score 6 weighted criteria, gate on data and risk, get a GO / PILOT / PARK verdict. 4-tab Excel + guide.
$49AI-Ready Operations Assessment Pro
The complete, paid tier of the AI-Ready Operations Assessment (the free version covers the five-layer maturity model + a core readiness check). Score whether your data and process can carry an AI revenue or triage agent - 18 checks across 5 dimensions (identity, completeness, consistency, governance, process) returning a GO / FIX-FIRST / NOT-READY verdict, with a fix-first plan. Excel assessment + 15-page handbook + worked example + go/no-go brief.
$149AI Vendor Evaluation & TCO Workbook
6-tab Excel - AI vendor registry, 3-year TCO model, weighted evaluation scorecard, a governance quick-check, and a renewal/usage tracker. Price, govern and compare the AI tools you buy - before you sign.
$39