Execs want three things from an AI program update: a clear picture of what's working, an honest picture of what's not, and a credible plan for the next quarter. Anything else is decoration. Anything missing breaks trust.
The 5-slide structure
- What we shipped — running systems, with numbers (usage, cost, time saved, errors).
- What we learned — the two things that surprised us, good or bad.
- What we got wrong — at least one. Execs do not trust updates that have no failures.
- What's next — the three biggest bets for the next quarter, ranked by ROI.
- What we need — the specific asks (budget, people, decisions) that unlock the next phase.
Knowledge check
0/1 answered1. Which slide most strengthens exec trust in an AI program update?
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