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15 January 2021

8 min

Why AI POCs Fail: 12 Reasons (and Fixes) from Real Teams

POCs prove learning. Production proves reliability, ownership, and integration.

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POCs prove learning. Production proves reliability, ownership, and integration.

Framework

  • Decide the delivery mode early (API/batch/edge)
  • Add evaluation gates and regression checks
  • Define ownership and incident response

Pitfalls

  • No decision policy (model score unused)
  • No monitoring, no rollback
  • No stakeholder alignment on KPI

Portfolio deliverables

  • Delivery spec + KPI definition
  • Evaluation suite + regression tests
  • Monitoring + rollback plan

Good practice

Ship a baseline + monitoring first. Then iterate with evidence.

FAQ

How fast should a baseline be deployed?

Within 1–2 weeks if possible. Iteration beats perfection.

What’s the best first monitoring metric?

Prediction distribution shift + error rate/latency + data quality checks.

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