The other day I got an email in reply to one of my recent articles. The question was simple – given how much AI is changing everything, how do I suggest we think about estimating. Estimating, particular on software projects, has always felt like 50% art, 50% experience, …
Chris Lema
The Four Levels of AI Work
Most AI guides teach you tools. They’re organized by category: chat interfaces here, research tools there, coding assistants over here. Ten levels of apps to master. That’s useful if you’re learning the landscape. But it’s the wrong frame if you’re trying to actually work with AI. I’ve been…
AI for Consultants: Finding & Leveraging Patterns
Last month I was working on three completely different projects. An assessment platform that needed to interview people about their motivation patterns. A tutoring system that needed to engage students in real-time. A content service that needed to extract stories from business leaders who don’t know how to…
Get Insights with Claude Cowork
Most executives hear about Claude and think “ cooler search engine.” Ask it questions. Get answers. Maybe it writes emails faster. That’s like buying a Tesla and only using it to charge your phone. Last week I pointed Claude Cowork at a folder with 400+ executive motivation reports. I…
Most “Multi-Agent” AI Collaboration is Faking It.
I remember the first time I did a job interview with a panel. It was intense. Each person was reacting from their own perspective, looking from their own background, either nodding in agreement or tilting their head with a pending question. No one was waiting their turn. No…
When Different People Do the Same Job, Magic Happens
Your Best Performers Don’t Look Alike for a Reason Every organization has them – those standout performers who consistently deliver exceptional results but approach their work in completely different ways. Like musicians covering the same song, they hit all the required notes but express them through their unique…
