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Procurement decisions don’t fail inside procurement. They fail when real-world conditions hit them. That’s what we assess.
What Eight Industry Leaders and One Assessment Reveal About Readiness-First Transformation
December 18, 2025
Eight industry leaders. One real assessment. The same conclusion.
Posted in: Commentary
Two Maps. One Missing Layer: Why AI Orchestration Without Phase 0 Hits the Same Wall
December 18, 2025
These maps don’t contradict each other. They reveal what’s missing.
Posted in: Commentary
Five Headlines. One Structural Break.
December 18, 2025
Five unrelated headlines. One pattern you don’t get to ignore anymore.
Posted in: Commentary
Are Fractional CPOs the Industry’s New Sacrificial Lambs?
December 17, 2025
Fractional leadership is rising. Readiness is not. That gap is where failure is hiding.
Posted in: Commentary
The Question They Hope You Never Ask
December 17, 2025
If your methodology works, why won't you stake your fee on it? The $358 billion consulting industry hopes you never ask.
Posted in: Commentary
When Everything Starts Coming Together, It’s Not a Technology Breakthrough — It’s a Model Breakthrough
December 16, 2025
I saw this pattern in 1998. Now the Metaprise, Agent-based, and Strand Commonality Models are heading to orbit. Thank you, Elon!
Posted in: Commentary
Gartner’s Visual Language: Design Flaw or Design Choice?
December 15, 2025
The graphics evolve. The failure rate doesn't.
Posted in: Commentary
Gartner’s Wheel: Decoder Ring or Clarifying Tool? (You Tell Me)
December 15, 2025
I stared at Gartner's wheel and didn't get it. At 66, I'm not afraid to say that. Turns out, 5 AI models didn't get it either.
Posted in: Commentary
Revisiting Lance Younger’s Criticism About the Negativity Surrounding Emerging Technology (Does It Still Hold Water Today — Did It Ever?)
December 15, 2025
Does Lance Younger's 2024 criticism hold water in 2025 — what do 42 years of data say?
Posted in: Commentary
Procurement Insights 
Five AI Models, One Timeline, Same Conclusion:
December 18, 2025
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Five AI models. One timeline. 18 years of archives. Same conclusion.