Choosing the Right Model
Leave with a model-per-task decision tree
Part of Basecamp, a track in Alpine Academy for people going further.
Program pricing starts from $299 per participant.
Classes are run for teams. Book a call, or send this to your manager.
About this class
Different models are good at different jobs.Compare them on the same task and learn when to reach for ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini.Weigh quality against speed and price, and leave with a decision tree you can use on the next task.
What you'll learn
- 01Run the same task through several models and record the results in a comparison matrix
- 02Assign a model to each type of task you do, and note why
- 03Weigh price, speed and quality for each model
- 04Build a decision tree that picks a model for a task
Choose your role
Example: what a Finance learner does in class
- Run one reconciliation write-up through two models and judge which one gets the numbers right more often.
- Fill in a one-page model choice table for finance tasks, weighing accuracy, speed and cost per run.
Choose your role above to see examples for your own work.
Try it yourself
Pick a task type and compare sample scores and reasons for several models side by side. The scores are illustrative.
What you'll build
- Model comparison matrix
- Task-to-model decision tree
Prerequisites
Time commitment
1 session · 60 minutes
Available self-paced, in person or live online.
Who teaches it
Live classes are taught by Andrew Phillips or a qualified Alpine coach. Andrew is the founder of Alpine Systems, with twenty years building revenue systems, and builds with AI every day.
You leave Basecamp with
- A reusable prompt template library
- Custom AI assistants set up on your own work
- Working connections to your own data, with a permission map
Need sign-off?
Send your manager a short note about this class. It covers the time, what you will build and the price.
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