Avoiding Cost Mismanagement in AI Initiatives: Focus on Financial Impact

Here’s the fastest way to kill momentum in your AI initiative:
Skip the cost model.

Too many projects focus on features, not financial impact.

Usage spikes, token counts, and surprise invoices erode trust.

And worst of all? You can’t explain what’s driving spend.

If you don’t know how you’re going to monitor cost, you’re not launching a project... You’re writing a blank check.

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