Trustrorthy AI
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Programmatic Rigor
Roadmaps don’t get driven on their own, and architecture doesn’t build itself. With an executive vision, actionable roadmap, and ecosystem map in hand, it’s crucial that the organization institute the programmatic rigor required to navigate that roadmap and bring its vision to fruition.
We could have called this “programmatic discipline”. In this dimension, leaders ought to ask themselves if their organization broadly, and their IT teams specifically, are sufficiently focused, possess the rigor and discipline, and operate at a cadence necessary to achieve the milestones they’ve set forth in the time planned. This is program management 101 stuff, so we’ll not rehash it here. Suffice it to say that the organization must act rigorously and consistently to marshal the resources, direct action, monitor progress, and feed lessons learned back into its AI strategy. Organizations that lack this discipline will entirely fail to achieve their vision for AI (or any technology).
As the organization’s AI strategy and program mature it is important to ensure clear lines of communication and feedback are established across organizational lines and stakeholders, ensuring that there is visibility of the program advancement and that success metrics and milestones are being achieved. Regular self-checks are essential to maintain a coherent DevOps strategy. Regular peer reviews, relevant testing, and comprehensive documentation must be standard practices. On the delivery side, IT teams need the discipline to adhere to delivery methodologies, avoiding the temptation to overproduce or create unnecessary deliverables out of an overzealous desire to future-proof. Being future-ready does not mean deploying every conceivable capability just in case it might be needed. Instead, it's about maintaining high standards in delivery and resisting the use of patchwork or temporary solutions that could undermine the very foundation of your platform. Effective programmatic rigor requires not just planning but an ongoing commitment to quality and strategic alignment throughout the development lifecycle.