AI projects don’t fail because of tech. They fail in the first 30 days. Days 1 to 30 are not about building AI. They’re about getting clarity.
What data actually exists? What processes are broken? Where AI can create value now, not someday. This is where most companies go wrong. They buy tools first—chat bots, agents, dashboards.
But if you don’t define success early, you just automate confusion. The first 30 days are about direction, not speed.
This phase needs a qualified AI expert leading this effort. Because AI doesn’t need momentum first.