CPMAI in the Real World: What It Actually Looks Like on Modern Projects CPMAI in the Real World: What It Actually Looks Like on Modern Projects I’m often asked how CPMAI shows up in real projects—not in theory, but in day-to-day delivery. Here’s the honest answer: most of my work over the past 2–3 years… Continue reading CPMAI in the Real World: What It Actually Looks Like on Modern Projects
Last week, I talked about the quiet risk of AI summarization. Today, let’s talk about what that risk actually costs. Last week, I talked about the quiet risk of AI summarization. Today, let’s talk about what that risk actually costs. AI isn’t just summarizing your information. It’s quietly replacing your judgment. The moment you let… Continue reading Last week, I talked about the quiet risk of AI summarization…
AI Readiness starts with a difficult truth: Not every business problem requires an AI solution. AI Readiness starts with a difficult truth: Not every business problem requires an AI solution. It sounds obvious, but skipping this realization is one of the most expensive AI strategy mistakes I see. Organizations often rush to deploy generative AI… Continue reading AI Readiness starts with a difficult truth: Not every business problem requires an AI solution
The Quiet Risk of AI Summarization The Quiet Risk of AI Summarization AI summarization is a productivity trap. It looks helpful until you realize what is missing. In a high-stakes setting, an office used AI to summarize a detailed letter to a public official. The scan-friendly summary was dangerous. The AI stripped out three material… Continue reading The Quiet Risk of AI Summarization AI summarization is a productivity trap…
The biggest gap between AI success in startups vs. enterprises isn’t the technology. It’s permission. The biggest gap between AI success in startups vs. enterprises isn’t the technology. It’s permission. This image captures the real reason AI succeeds in startups and stalls in enterprises: the permission gap. Startups vs. Enterprises: The Permission Gap Startups pass… Continue reading The biggest gap between AI success in startups vs. enterprises isn’t the technology…
Last Saturday, I wrote about what work should never be handed to an AI agent — even if the tech can do it. Last Saturday, I wrote about what work should never be handed to an AI agent — even if the tech can do it. This week, let’s talk about what actually goes wrong… Continue reading Last Saturday, I wrote about what work should never be handed to an AI agent…
Stop Writing Blank Checks for “AI”: A Project Manager’s Guide to Real Budgeting Stop Writing Blank Checks for “AI”: A Project Manager’s Guide to Real Budgeting I see it every day one of my feeds: A CEO announces a “transformative AI initiative,” a top-tier consultancy hands over a seven-figure bill, and six months later, the… Continue reading Stop Writing Blank Checks for “AI”: A Project Manager’s Guide to Real Budgeting
Where Do I Start With AI? (Hint: It’s Not a Vendor Demo) Where Do I Start With AI? (Hint: It’s Not a Vendor Demo) “Where do I start?” It’s the question haunting every boardroom and project kickoff in 2026. Usually, the response is a flurry of expensive activity: a department head signs up for a… Continue reading Where Do I Start With AI? (Hint: It’s Not a Vendor Demo)
Why Most AI Initiatives Fail Before They Start And Why “Phase Zero” Is the Step Everyone Skips Why Most AI Initiatives Fail Before They Start And Why “Phase Zero” Is the Step Everyone Skips Most AI initiatives don’t fail because the model was bad. They fail because the organization wasn’t ready. I see this pattern… Continue reading Why Most AI Initiatives Fail Before They Start And Why “Phase Zero” Is the Step Everyone Skips
Prevent AI Waste — Before You Start Prevent AI Waste — Before You Start It’s a new year, and I just published a short video on something I see far too often: organizations rushing into AI and wasting time, money, and credibility before they ever get value. Two quick notes to set expectations: I’m not… Continue reading Prevent AI Waste — Before You Start It’s a new year…
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