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The core observation: the interesting problems on any engagement live below the surface of the ticket that first surfaced them. A pilot that failed, a review that took a week, an integration that drifted — each of these has a systemic explanation. The essay this becomes will trace one such explanation from first principles and land on a small number of habits we recommend to teams before they add any new tools.
What the finished essay will cover
- A framing that separates workflow shape from tool choice.
- One case study anchored in a real engagement (anonymised).
- A short checklist of failure patterns we watch for.
- A closing note on what to invest in first.
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