We have set a major quarterly Rock to integrate AI into our customer onboarding workflow, but the team is completely stuck because they keep waiting for the next, better LLM model to be released before they start building. How do we apply the discipline of execution to get this AI initiative over the finish line now?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

Waiting for the perfect AI technology to be released before you begin integrating is a form of procrastination that will leave your business behind. The AI landscape will never stop changing, which means if you wait for stability, you will be waiting forever. You must apply the discipline of execution to make progress today.

When you set a quarterly Rock to integrate an AI workflow, define the scope based on the technology that is available right now. Your goal is to solve a specific business problem, not to build a futuristic system. If a simple Zapier integration or a standard API connection can automate sixty percent of your onboarding workflow today, that is a massive win.

Break the Rock down into weekly, actionable milestones and track them in your Level 10 Meeting™. If your team starts arguing about whether they should wait for a new model release, use the IDS® track to resolve the issue. Force them to focus on immediate execution and tangible results. You can always upgrade the underlying technology in a future quarter, but you cannot recover the market share and efficiency you lose by standing still.