Plan for more than one future.
Nobody can predict the future, AI included. But it's excellent at helping you prepare for several.
Best case
It Goes Well
Early signal: costs fall for three months running.
What we'd do: lock in pricing, bring projects forward.
Base case
Roughly As Planned
Early signal: costs stay within the budget range.
What we'd do: stick to the plan and review quarterly.
Worst case
It Goes Badly
Early signal: costs pass the agreed trigger point.
What we'd do: pause non-essential spend, renegotiate.
Agree the triggers before you need them.