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AI-FOR-ENERGY5 MIN READ

Commit to a premortem before buying the AI platform

Plan a premortem for an energy AI platform or vendor decision before procurement lock-in.

A premortem before buying, scaling, or renewing an AI energy platform, optimizer, forecasting service, or asset analytics vendor. Use this when a vendor demo looks strong but operational failure modes have not been voiced by IT, operations, field teams, finance, and compliance. Before [procurement/scale decision date], I will run a 45-minute premortem: "It is six months later and the AI energy platform failed. What caused it?" I will collect silent risks, cluster the top causes, and convert the top three into [pilot gates, contract terms, data requirements, owner decisions, or exit criteria]. In 3 days, check whether the premortem is…

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