Most teams jump straight to building generative AI projects, but that’s a recipe for wasted resources and missed opportunity.
We want to play with the shiny object and this means it is just another technology project.
The very first step every executive team must take is achieving full alignment and 100% shared assumptions around the problem you’re trying to solve.
This isn’t about technology; it’s about establishing a common understanding of the business need and ensuring everyone is on the same page—a principle underscored by the “rule of thirds” in real-world innovation.
Crucially, this initial workshop should result in a definitive articulation of the value being created – a tangible, measurable outcome everyone agrees on.
To implement this immediately, schedule a 60-minute executive workshop solely focused on articulating the core business problem, conduct a ‘pre-mortem’ analysis to identify potential failure points, and mandate a written summary of agreed-upon assumptions and defined value creation from each leader.
Failing to do so will inevitably lead to a reversion to passive “thumbs-up / thumbs-down” decision-making, stifling true innovation.
Are you prioritizing alignment before the build, or are you setting your team up for failure?
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