Why project fundamentals must come before automation “A bad system will beat a good person every time.” W. Edwards Deming “There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.” Peter Drucker AI is a remarkable accelerator. That is precisely why organizations should be careful where they point it. In a sound project system, AI can shorten cycle times, improve analysis, and relieve teams of low-value administrative work. In a confused system, i