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Computer Vision Security Pilots: Acceptance Criteria That Survive Procurement

Define pilot scope, metrics, and exit gates so computer vision security projects deliver defensible outcomes for security, operations, and finance stakeholders.

2026-02-05 · 8 min read

Narrow the use case until it is falsifiable

‘Improve security with AI’ is not a requirement. ‘Detect after-hours intrusion in zones A–C with agreed precision targets’ is.

Falsifiable use cases make demos accountable. They also prevent scope creep that sinks timelines.

Measure on production conditions

Acceptance tests should include the ugly shifts: rain, glare, partial occlusion, and crowded scenes. If performance only holds in ideal lighting, you have a lab toy.

Pair quantitative metrics with operator usability: time-to-verify, false mute rate, and qualitative trust surveys from the SOC.

Expansion gates

Write the conditions for phase two before phase one starts: minimum precision/recall, maximum alert rate per hour, and integration milestones.

This protects both sides—vendor and buyer—from ambiguous success.