The executive case for closed-loop product development.
A ~25-minute walkthrough that takes an executive from "what is this?" to "I can sponsor or kill this." Grounded in McKinsey QuantumBlack 2025 (5.5% EBIT-attribution threshold), DORA 2024 (the 7.2% delivery-stability warning), and Anthropic Engineering's published harness guidance.
This is the executive case, not a product pitch. PM33 appears as one implementation of the patterns; the track also references GitHub Spec Kit, Anthropic's harness ecosystem, and emerging alternatives. The decision should be about whether the operating-model rewiring is worth it for your org; tool selection is downstream.
The 4-module path
Module 1 (Why Closed-Loop Matters for Strategy) is in the editorial queue and will publish on this page when ready. Start with Module 2 if you already understand the closed-loop concept; start with the PM Track if you want the broader thesis first.
Reading the Outcome Attribution Report
What an Outcome Attribution Report (OAR) is, the four sections you see on every one, the three questions to ask each quarter, and how NOT to misread it. Weeks-not-quarters early warning on strategic drift.
Sponsoring AI Adoption (the Right Way)
How to sponsor AI adoption without triggering DORA's 7.2% delivery-stability drop. The sponsorship decision tree, the four sponsorship anti-patterns, and what visible-CEO-support actually looks like in 2026.
Talking to the Board About AI Development
The 5-slide board update for closed-loop AI adoption. What the numbers actually mean, the three questions the board will ask, and how to answer the one you don't want to hear.
ROI + Lock-in (the Long Game)
How to evaluate closed-loop ROI beyond year-one savings. The lock-in shapes (data, workflow, vendor), the compounding curve, and the exit-cost math that should inform the original buy.
Total: ~25 minutes for the available modules (currently 4 of 5; M1 publishes soon).
Pick a path
Three common reasons people open this track.
| If you're… | Why | Read these | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-time evaluator (CEO / CTO / Board) | Start with the case, then the report, then the long game. | 12 min | |
| Sponsoring an AI initiative | Read sponsorship first; then the board conversation. | 13 min | |
| Preparing the next board update | Skip ahead to the 5-slide template + Q&A prep. | 13 min |
Want the broader vendor-agnostic argument first? Read the PM Track → Or the technical implementation case? Read the Builder Track →