The question.
Were applications, performance and economics sufficient to justify a purchase at that time?
Case / Emerging technology
The recommendation was: do not buy yet.
The appeal of an emerging technology is no substitute for an operating thesis and evidence of maturity.
Pose a questionThe research.
We contrasted published capabilities, demonstrations, vendors, costs, autonomy, safety and actual operating needs.
- Technical maturity
- Use case
- Total economics
- Operational risk
The conclusion.
The evidence advised waiting. We defined technical and economic signals that would justify reopening the decision.
Not deciding can also create value.