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We’ve used words like “journey” and “roadmap” to describe the path along which organizations execute their AI strategy. So, we’ll conclude with a discussion of what that journey really looks like.
The Journey
The diagram below shows a simplified path that is reflective of that which most organizations are walking in their AI journey. Notice that we’ve tied it to the maturity levels in the AI Maturity Model, discussed earlier.
Figure 33: A simplified path that is reflective of that which most organizations are walking in their AI journey.
Consider, though:
• We see this as the general trend for organizations who embrace a strategic approach and rigorously commit to achieving their vision, the “real” path is likely to meander somewhat as you take two steps forward only to take a step back thanks to some unforeseen circumstance or technological development that takes you by surprise;
• The easiest maturity transition to make is from unaware to disarray, for it is easy to neglect a dimension to the point of letting it get out of control once you’ve realized that it exists at all;
• Today, nearly every organization on the planet falls somewhere between unaware and reactive, and we have collectively yet to encounter one that has truly achieved a strategic maturity.
As organizations honestly assess their current maturity, they will be wise to also plot themselves on this diagram, drawing a line in the proverbial sand as to where they wish to be in twelve months’ time. Hang it on your wall. Measure yourself. Be rigorous.