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Build Discipline vs Run Discipline

Build Discipline vs Run Discipline

Two different mindsets required for AI features. What it takes to build well vs what it takes to run well—they're not the same.

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Build vs Buy: Vendor Strategy for AI Features

Build vs Buy: Vendor Strategy for AI Features

When to use APIs vs build your own. An interactive guide to the build-vs-buy decision for AI capabilities.

Hou C.
Hou C.
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RAG vs Fine-tuning: How I'd Decide

RAG vs Fine-tuning: How I'd Decide

The most common architectural decision in AI features. An interactive decision tree to navigate the RAG vs fine-tuning choice.

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Hou C.
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Is My Data Ready?

Is My Data Ready?

An interactive checklist for data readiness. Walk through each data requirement before proceeding with AI development.

Hou C.
Hou C.
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Why I Think About Data Before Models

Why I Think About Data Before Models

Explores the four quadrants of data readiness - source, quality, lineage, privacy - that determine what's possible with AI

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Hou C.
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Should We Use AI Here?

Should We Use AI Here?

An interactive tool to determine if AI is the right choice for a given problem.

Hou C.
Hou C.
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Three Questions I’d Want Answered Before Building Any AI Feature

Three Questions I’d Want Answered Before Building Any AI Feature

Here's the three-question framework I use to decide whether an AI feature is worth building.

Hou C.
Hou C.
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A Mental Model for Production AI

A Mental Model for Production AI

A four-layer framework for thinking about AI features in production.

Hou C.
Hou C.