The provided sources, primarily excerpts from "Claudia D. Reid's AI Strategy & Implementation for the Consultant," offer a comprehensive guide for consultants seeking to specialize in AI advisory services. The text emphasizes the growing demand for such expertise as businesses rapidly invest in AI, particularly generative AI, but often lack the internal capabilities for effective implementation. It outlines a structured methodology for consultants, covering initial client assessment, developing ROI-focused AI roadmaps, managing technical integration challenges with legacy systems, ensuring data quality, and navigating organizational change management. Furthermore, the sources detail risk mitigation strategies, the establishment of robust AI governance frameworks, and how to track the financial return on AI investments, all while positioning consultants as critical partners in avoiding common AI project failures and bridging the "AI impact gap" between industry leaders and laggards.
