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Why the model gets too much attention
Because it is the most visible part. It talks back. It demos well. It is easy to compare model versus model.
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Where the durable value actually sits
In context organization, workflow design, approvals, visibility, and the discipline that keeps outputs useful after the novelty wears off.
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Why this matters for small teams
A small team without engineering support usually does not fail because the model was too weak. It fails because the operating layer never became stable enough to trust.
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The strategic takeaway
Model choice is a component decision. Product value comes from the system that keeps producing useful work around that model.