--- sourceDocument: Xanadu Impact sourceDocumentLink: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/xanadu/impact Release : - xanadu ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - Xanadu Impact ft:clusterId : - ipact bundleId : - ipact --- # Generative AI - Virtual Agent Conversational Catalog # Generative AI - Virtual Agent Conversational Catalog {#ariaid-title1} * Release version: Xanadu * * Updated September 5, 2024 * * ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 2 minutes to read The Generative AI -Virtual Agent Conversational Catalog Accelerator provides guidance on conversational compatibility of a select set of your catalog request items. ## Accelerator overview {#generative-ai-conversational-catalog__section_cxd_nqq_dsb} Generative AI -- Virtual Agent Conversational Catalog assists Impact customers in identifying request catalog items that are compatible with the conversational catalog experience in their Virtual Agent. Includes interactions with ServiceNow Impact Platform Architect and personalized content. Refer to [Catalog Conversational Coverage](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=using-catalog-conversational-experience&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-servicenow-platform&ft:locale=en-US) for additional information. Note: This Accelerator is available for Impact Advanced and Total packages. ## What you get {#generative-ai-conversational-catalog__section_mwz_rw1_fsb} Introductory customer session (up to 120 minutes) : Complete the intake questionnaire at least one week in advance for preparation for the session. * Review initiative approach and set expectations on process and depth of deliverable * Review customer's objectives for the initiative * Communicate expectations for customer participation * High level review of the basics of the conversational catalog along with an overview of the Virtual Agent user experience {#generative-ai-conversational-catalog__ul_ot4_yqq_dsb} Customer current state working session (up to 120 minutes) : Review and discuss your selected catalog items and their current conversational capability Customer recommendation session (up to 120 minutes) : * Review leading practices related to catalog item design aspects that best support a Virtual Agent conversational experience * Review and discuss your tailored recommendations to guide you on how you might evolve non-conversational catalog items to make them conversational * Discuss the possible next steps to implement the recommendations and techniques to measure the results of the improvements {#generative-ai-conversational-catalog__ul_mmh_mbb_fsb} Follow-up customer session (optional upon customer request - up to 60 minutes) : Opportunity for Q\&A related to the guidance provided and next steps Gen AI - Virtual Agent conversational catalog deliverables : * Workshop slides * Conversational compatibility insights for selected catalog items * Recommended next steps {#generative-ai-conversational-catalog__ul_fpn_cbq_vcc} ## Requested customer resources {#generative-ai-conversational-catalog__section_n5j_gwr_jcc} One or more customer resources are requested. The specific number of resources provided is Accelerator and customer specific. {#generative-ai-conversational-catalog__table_wzw_lxh_c5b__entry__4} | Customer resource | Responsibilities | Required | Optional | |-|-|-|-| | Platform owner | * Responsible for the overall accountability of the ServiceNow platform. * Provides leadership and oversight to the System Administrators * Ensures team alignment to business strategy and the ServiceNow roadmap * Actively involved in the overarching governance of the platform. {#generative-ai-conversational-catalog__ul_vf4_z2c_vcc} | ✓ | | | Platform administrator | * Responsible for the day-to-day administration of  ServiceNow  platform. * Implements and configures catalog request items and/or record producers. {#generative-ai-conversational-catalog__ul_ywm_crh_zcc} | ✓ | | | Catalog owner | Accountable for the Catalog including catalog hierarchy (taxonomy) and catalog items within the catalog. | ✓ | | | Master Services Provider / Vendor lead | Include if customer is using a 3rd party development partner, and that partner is involved in design and/or development of the service catalog(s). | | ✓ | [Table 1. Customer resource and responsibilities] {#generative-ai-conversational-catalog__table_wzw_lxh_c5b} ## Prerequisites {#generative-ai-conversational-catalog__section_s1y_hx1_fsb} Install the following in advance: * [AI Search](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?version=latest&topicname=administer/ai-search/concept/overview-ais.html), and ideally, [Now Assist in AI Search](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?version=latest&topicname=administer/ai-search/concept/overview-ais.html) * [Virtual Agent (NLU)](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?version=latest&topicname=administer/virtual-agent/concept/virtual-agent-landing-page.html) or * [Conversational catalog overview dashboard](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?version=latest&topicname=product/service-catalog-management/concept/using-catalog-conversational-experience.html) Note: If you've installed Now Assist for conversation request submission plugin, you get the Catalog Conversational Experience plugin (sn_catalog_con_cov) by default. {#generative-ai-conversational-catalog__ul_rxf_vbb_fsb} ## Requested Information / Access {#generative-ai-conversational-catalog__section_stp_pmq_vcc} * Complete and return the Intake Questionnaire that was provided by the Impact team at least one week prior to the customer introduction session * Impact materials, such as the Customer Impact Plan, Architecture Blueprint, Value Blueprint, Capabilities Maps, and Product Adoption Roadmaps {#generative-ai-conversational-catalog__ul_tg1_rmq_vcc} ## Exceptions {#generative-ai-conversational-catalog__section_xng_jx1_fsb} This Accelerator does not include the following: * Technical remediation of non-conversational catalog items to make them conversational * Catalog item design review outside of conversational compatibility * Catalog design {#generative-ai-conversational-catalog__ul_d5n_dnq_vcc}