Chapter 78

Implementation Roadmap

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Transitioning to AI-first Innovation requires systematic change. Here's a proven roadmap:

Week 1-2: Foundation Building

- Assess Current State: Map existing innovation processes - Identify AI Opportunities: Where could AI accelerate? - Skill Gap Analysis: What capabilities need development? - Tool Selection: Choose initial AI platforms - Success Metrics: Define what improvement looks like

Week 3-4: Pilot Design

- Select Test Case: Choose bounded, meaningful project - Team Formation: Mix AI-enthusiasts with skeptics - Training Investment: Prompt engineering and AI basics - Process Documentation: Capture current approach - Baseline Measurement: Record pre-AI metrics

Month 2: Loop Implementation

- PROMPT Practice: Daily prompt engineering exercises - PROTOTYPE Experimentation: Rapid iteration sprints - PROBE Development: Judgment framework creation - POLISH Definition: Identify unique human value - Iteration Cycles: Run complete loops repeatedly

Month 3: Scale Preparation

- Success Documentation: Capture what worked - Failure Analysis: Learn from what didn't - Process Refinement: Optimize the loop - Team Expansion: Train additional people - Infrastructure Investment: Scale tools and systems

Ongoing: Continuous Evolution

- Regular Retrospectives: Monthly loop improvement - Skill Development: Ongoing prompt engineering - Tool Advancement: Adopt new AI capabilities - Culture Building: Embed AI-first thinking - Value Measurement: Track multiplication effects