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Stop Watching AI Pilots Die. Start Generating Revenue in 90 Days. While 74% of AI initiatives fail in "pilot purgatory," this practical guide reveals the frameworks that separate profitable AI deployments from expensive experiments. In this extensively updated second edition, AI strategist Scott A. Cole introduces revolutionary agentic frameworks that transform AI from a cost center into a profit engine. Drawing from real implementations, this book exposes why most companies fail at AI—and exactly how to join the successful minority. What's New in the 2nd Edition: Chapter 11: From Single Agent to Agent Teams - the complete 90-day playbook Multi-agent orchestration using n8n, AutoGen, and LangChain The Agent Multiplier Effect: single agents deliver 3-5x ROI, agent teams deliver 10-15x Updated frameworks from 2024-2025 implementations The Five Non-Negotiable Laws of AI ROI: Single Battle - Focus all resources on one high-value problem Data Truth - Your AI's IQ is capped by your data quality MVP Metric - Define failure before writing code 90-Day Launch - Velocity trumps perfection Human-in-the-Loop - AI augments intelligence, not judgment You'll Discover: Why 70% of AI challenges stem from people and processes, not technology The War Council framework for maintaining business accountability How to build a Guardian System preventing drift and decay The Data Readiness Assessment that saves months of wasted effort Why human feedback in the first 90 days is your most valuable asset The Agent Selection Matrix for choosing your first autonomous system Critical Problems Solved: Escaping Pilot Purgatory where experiments never reach production Building AI that delivers measurable ROI in weeks, not years Creating systematic retraining based on drift detection Measuring actual business impact vs vanity metrics Scaling from single victories to coordinated agent teams What Makes This Different: This isn't about algorithms or coding. It's about the protocol that turns AI investment