Planview Announces Dr. Mik Kersten’s New Book, ‘Output to Outcome’, Exploring Organizational Infrastructure in the AI Age

Austin, Texas — July 14, 2026 — Planview®, the leading platform that equips organizations to act decisively and close the gap between strategic intent and outcomes, announces the release of Dr. Mik Kersten’s latest book, Output to Outcome: An Operating Model for the Age of AI. The book, Kersten’s original guide to modern business leadership, explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping operations. Kersten shares examples with readers on how to adopt a Product Operating Model and make the shift from an output-driven mindset to an outcome-driven one demanded by the age of AI.

A follow-up to Kersten’s acclaimed ‘Project to Product’, the book is informed by Kersten’s two decades of leadership. His on-the-job insights provide a framework for organizations seeking to evolve from project-focused thinking to outcome-driven success.

“AI is changing not just how organizations produce work, but how they must operate,” said Mik Kersten. “It’s no longer enough to optimize for output: projects completed, code committed, initiatives delivered. As AI makes knowledge work dramatically more productive, the bottleneck shifts to the operating model itself. To remain competitive, organizations must align people, technology, and AI agents around measurable customer and business outcomes.”

In Output to Outcome, Kersten bridges the gap between executive AI strategy and day-to-day implementation. The work details a new AI-enabled, tiered operating model designed to help executives, managers, and teams achieve measurable outcomes. This is critical in an era where traditional productivity metrics and management practices are rapidly becoming obsolete.

“We built Planview to help organizations close the gap between strategic intent and outcomes — and Mik has helped our customers do exactly that,” Louise K. Allen, Chief Product Officer at Planview. “Output to Outcome takes those hard-won lessons and turns them into a framework every leader can use to make sure AI investment translates into real, measurable results.”

Output to Outcome: An Operating Model for the Age of AI, published by IT Revolution, is available through major booksellers and distribution channels worldwide. Order your copy today here.