Wave 0 as a 100-day path

Long enough to harden Steady and run a reclaim wave. Short enough to refuse endless discovery. Wave 0 is a path, not a permanent programme name.

Why 100 days

Long enough to harden Steady and run a reclaim wave. Short enough to refuse endless discovery. Wave 0 is a path, not a permanent programme name.

Gartner’s April 2026 I&O survey underscores the point: only 28 percent of AI use cases fully meet ROI expectations. Upfront preparation beats hopeful expansion. (Gartner)

The sequence

Security → GRC → Cost and Value → Licence → Adoption. Thin SEE may run in parallel. Open the full sequence on /start.

Named artefacts: overshare remediation list, AI register template, frozen value case, idle-seat reclaim runbook, literacy plan, 30/60/90 licence rhythm.

Days 1–30

Security hotspots with owners and due dates. AI register template draft. Cost baseline. Dormant seat scan. Frozen value case outline. Counsel dial check for Guardian and Steward.

Days 31–60

Policy floor and DPIA triggers. First reclaim wave. Cohort 1 literacy plan and clinics. Mirror accountable owners into business units. Refuse broad seat spray.

Days 61–100

Value reconcile against the frozen case. Champion network for cohort 1. Clinic rhythm. Board narrative draft. Counsel check. Decide Wave 1 only if Steady holds.

Use the roadmap builder to assemble a printable timeline from your size, pains, and dials.

FAQ

Is 100 days mandatory?

No. It is an illustrative shape. Your SoW names dates and owners.

What if Security takes longer?

Keep Security on the critical path. Slip Adoption expansion, not risk ownership.

Can I skip Licence?

No. Shelfware funds the messy middle. Reclaim is part of Steady value.

How do packages map?

Foundation, Operate, and Scale all include Wave 0 shape. See /offerings.

Where is Counsel?

Dial check in week 1 and again near day 100. /counsel.

Where next?

Security and oversharing.

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