Ask for Constraints Before the Solver Runs
Coach a teammate to define objective and constraints before using AI optimization in a spreadsheet.
Ravi is about to ask Gemini to optimize supplier spend. What should Leila say? Ravi wants the cheapest allocation. I will ask Gemini for the lowest-cost supplier plan. fromTop Leila catches the missing formulation step. fromBottom Before you run it, what constraints must stay true: capacity caps, delivery reliability, and maximum share per supplier? Best. It names the missing formulation pieces before the solver optimizes the wrong problem. Run it first, and if the number looks too good we can add constraints later. Weak. A too-good result can anchor the team. Constraints belong before the optimization, not after the cheap…
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