#1. Irv Lustig: Identifying and Mitigating AI Project Risk

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The Decision Intelligence Lab

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The Decision Intelligence Lab explores practical challenges of applying data science, analytics, and AI to drive real-world business outcomes. Hosted by Prof. Michael Watson (Northwestern University) and Prof. Vijay Mehrotra (University of San Francisco) — both seasoned entrepreneurs, consultants, and researchers — this podcast delivers real-world insights for data professionals, business leaders, & anyone seeking to leverage data for smarter decision making. Each episode features leaders sharing how smarter decisions are reshaping business and technology. Subscribe to join the conversation.

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#1. Irv Lustig: Identifying and Mitigating AI Project Risk

The Decision Intelligence Lab

39 minutes 55 seconds

6 months ago

#1. Irv Lustig: Identifying and Mitigating AI Project Risk

In the first episode of the Decision Intelligence Lab podcast, hosts Vijay Mehrotra and Michael Watson interview Dr. Irv Lustig from Princeton Consultants about the Princeton 20, a framework for identifying and mitigating AI and Optimization project risks. This evaluation framework includes both business and technical factors, and is a valuable methodology for project discovery, effective selling, and building and maintaining trust with clients.

Chapters

00:00 - Preview, & Introductions

02:20 - The Princeton Twenty Framework Overview

3:24 - How the Princeton Twenty Is Used In Practice

7:10 - Client Perspectives on Risk Management

8:27 - Overselling in Optimization and AI Projects

11:11 - Understanding the Decision Scope (Environmental Factor 5)

16:43 - Exploring Value Proposition (Environmental Factor 7)

21:45 - Process Maturity (Technical Factor 10) and Ongoing Maintenance

25:00 - Last Mile Problems in Decision Making

30:33 - Broader Impact & Risk Tolerance

35:35 - Irv's Recommendations

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Connect with guest

Irv Lustig: https://www.linkedin.com/in/irv-lustig/

Princeton 20: https://princetonoptimization.com/ai-project-management/

Connect with hosts

Prof. Vijay Mehrotra (University of San Francisco): https://www.linkedin.com/in/vijay-mehrotra-ba9498/

Prof. Michael Watson (Northwestern University): https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-watson-07600a1

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The Decision Intelligence Lab podcast delivers real-world insights for data professionals, business leaders, and anyone seeking to leverage data & AI for smarter decision-making & successful business outcomes.

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Keywords

Princeton 20, AI deployment, optimization, risk management, decision making, data science, consulting, project success, value proposition, process maturity, decision science, project management, technical factors, sales tool, client engagement, cost benefit analysis, value proposition, decision scope, process maturity, machine learning, change management, agile methodology, human-in-the-loop optimization, black box optimization, business problem framing, analytics framework, certified analytics professional, project delivery, solution deployment, operational scheduling, strategic consulting, informs analytics.