Learning from AI Failures

Born from the Need toPrevent AI Disasters

SIMA360™ was created after witnessing too many organizations make costly, avoidable mistakes with AI implementation. We exist to ensure your organization doesn't become the next cautionary tale.

The AI Implementation Crisis

Organizations worldwide are rushing into AI without proper governance, leading to spectacular failures

Amazon's Recruiting AI Disaster
Gender Bias at Scale

The Vision: Sift through thousands of resumes, identify top talent, and accelerate recruitment with machine precision.

The Reality: The AI consistently ranked male candidates higher, penalized terms like "women's chess club captain," and discriminated against graduates from all-women colleges.

The Root Cause: Training on ten years of biased historical data with no guardrails, bias mitigation techniques, fairness audits, or data diversity reviews. Too much trust in AI algorithms with little governance.

Tesla's Autopilot Crashes
Overconfidence in Partial Autonomy

The Vision: Autopilot to drive cars more safely and easily than a human could.

The Reality: Multiple high-profile crashes where Autopilot failed to detect stationary vehicles, misread road markings, and struggled with unpredictable conditions.

The Root Cause: Insufficient edge case testing, arrogant assumptions about driving complexity, lack of human-in-the-loop safeguards, and messaging that amplified capabilities over constraints.

The Pattern is Clear

Blind Trust in AI

Organizations assume AI knows more than humans and can operate independently

No Governance

Lack of proper oversight, bias detection, and risk management frameworks

Rush to Deploy

Pressure to implement AI quickly without proper preparation or testing

Ignoring Edge Cases

Insufficient testing for real-world complexity and unexpected scenarios

Dangerous AI Myths We Must Dispel

These common misconceptions lead organizations down the path to AI disasters

Myth: AI Generally Knows More Than We Do

Reality: AI systems are only as good as their training data and are often limited by the biases and gaps in that data. They lack human judgment, context, and ethical reasoning.

Myth: The Best AI Runs By Itself

Reality: Autonomous AI systems are prone to catastrophic failures. The most successful AI implementations maintain human oversight and intervention capabilities.

Myth: AI Will Take Away Our Jobs

Reality: AI augments human capabilities rather than replacing them. The most effective AI implementations enhance human decision-making and productivity.

Myth: You Must Jump Fully Into AI or Fall Behind

Reality: Rushed AI implementation leads to failures. Methodical, capability-based progression ensures sustainable success and avoids costly mistakes.

Framework Foundation

Built on the Foundation of 9 Leading AI Maturity Models and 2 years of research

SIMA360™ didn't emerge in isolation. It was carefully crafted by analyzing and synthesizing the best elements from the world's leading AI maturity frameworks, creating a comprehensive solution that addresses the gaps left by existing models.

Foundational Research Sources

Through extensive comparative evaluation, we identified the strengths and limitations of existing frameworks, then combined their best features while addressing their collective blind spots.

Enterprise Leaders
Industry Giants
Gartner AI Maturity
Strategy & Culture
McKinsey AI Readiness
Diagnostics
Deloitte AI Capability
Risk & Process
Standards Bodies
Governance & Ethics
NIST AI RMF
Trustworthiness
WEF Governance
Ethics & Rights
ISO/IEC Standards
Compliance
Technology Leaders
Platform & Tools
Microsoft AI Maturity
Business-Friendly
Google AI Principles
Technical Focus
IBM Watson Framework
Enterprise AI

What SIMA360™ Learned and Improved

Strengths We Incorporated

Gartner's AI dimension - High-level governance and adoption frameworks

McKinsey's diagnostic approach - Strong capability assessment methodologies

NIST's trustworthiness focus - Ethical AI and accountability frameworks

Microsoft's business alignment - Practical, enterprise-ready approaches

Gaps We Addressed

Operational execution depth - Most frameworks lacked detailed implementation guidance

Granular maturity stages - 10-stage model vs. typical 3-5 stage approaches

Human-AI collaboration focus - Emphasis on AI autonomy with human oversight

Integrated PDCA cycles - Continuous improvement at every maturity stage

The SIMA360™ Advantage

By synthesizing the best elements from 9 leading frameworks and addressing their collective limitations, SIMA360™ provides the most comprehensive, operationally-focused AI maturity model available. It combines strategic vision with tactical execution, governance with innovation, and human insight with AI capability.

The SIMA360™ Solution

A structured approach to AI governance that prevents disasters before they happen

The Challenge

For organizations implementing AI initiatives across the enterprise, there are many risks, such as AI dimension misalignment, technical debt, and unintended consequences.

The Solution

We need a way to control AI initiatives with proven, safe, and practical guidance. The control must be based on evidence-based research on how to position tools, roles, and activities to help organizations progress methodically and safely when applying AI.

Reverse Your Thinking

❌ Wrong Way:

"I have a problem → Let's use AI to solve it"

✅ Better Way:

"What do I need to do to be prepared? → What can AI do for me?"

AI Maturity is Capability-Based, Not Time-Based

Organizations must build foundational capabilities before advancing to more complex AI implementations

AI Dimension Alignment

Ensure AI initiatives support business objectives before implementation

Governance Framework

Establish proper oversight and risk management before deployment

Iterative Approach

Use cyclical methodology to continuously improve and adapt

The SIMA360™ Framework

Four integrated components working together to prevent AI disasters and accelerate safe transformation

SIMA Core™
AI Dimension Foundation

The foundational framework providing three core models: AI Dimensions (Strategy, Governance, Data, People, Technology), AI Capability Levels, and AI Tool Categories. Establishes the AI dimension foundation for all AI initiatives.

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SIMA Flow™
Process Methodology

The FLAI cycle methodology (Frame, Learn, Assess, Improve) that guides project execution and ensures continuous improvement throughout the AI implementation process. Similar to Plan-Do-Check-Act but optimized for AI projects.

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SIMA Kit™
Operational Tools

Ready-to-use tools, templates, and guidance that bridge strategy and execution. Includes capability assessment tools, project planning templates, and governance frameworks to prevent the mistakes that led to AI disasters.

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SIMA Ascend™
Training & Certification

Comprehensive training programs and certification pathways that build organizational capability and ensure successful framework adoption across all levels. Learn from real-world failures to avoid repeating them.

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Become an Early Adopter

Join forward-thinking organizations using SIMA360™ to implement AI safely and strategically

Early Adopter Benefits

Get access to the framework, tools, and training before general availability. Shape the future of AI governance.

Consulting Partners

Consulting companies can use SIMA360™ to help their clients avoid AI disasters and implement AI successfully.

Risk Mitigation

Avoid becoming the next AI disaster story. Implement AI with confidence, clarity, and control from day one.

Don't Let Your Organization Become the Next AI Disaster

Connect with Dr. Charles (Chuck) Suscheck and our team to learn how SIMA360™ can protect your organization from AI implementation failures

Get in Touch

General Information: info@sima360.ai

Dr. Charles Suscheck: charles.suscheck@sima360.ai

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Training Programs

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Implement AI with Confidence, Clarity, and Control

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