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Five questions to answer before buying a technology or AI tool
Many tool purchases go wrong before the first demo. Five questions to answer in writing first, and a simple rule for when you're ready to buy.
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Short articles on technology and AI decisions in SMEs: what to decide, in what order and how to get it delivered. No jargon, no hype, just guidance you can apply.
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Fractional CIO, consultant or full-time hire: how a growing company decides
Three ways to bring senior technology judgment into a growing company, a simple rule for choosing and the signs that you need the next one.
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From pilot to production: what separates a proof of concept from a deployment
A pilot proves something can work. Production proves it works every day. What separates the two, and the questions to settle before the pilot starts.
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Fund the gap, measure the handoffs: what my first triathlon taught me about AI projects
An AI agent I built for my first triathlon, the race result and two rules for any technology or AI project: fund the gap, measure the handoffs.
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Buying a business? Price the technology debt before you sign
When you buy a business, you inherit its technology debt. What to assess before closing, and how to turn what you find into leverage.