Stratagems #1: Mark Johnson Walked Into an AI Audit. The Benchmark Had Everything Figured Out — Except the Truth.

This is an essay, not a tool — formatted as a short story about an AI audit going wrong because the benchmark said everything was fine. The underlying argument is that benchmark completeness creates a false sense of security, and that the metrics auditors lean on are selected for measurability rather than real-world fidelity. For a SaaS founder navigating AI compliance, SOC 2 AI annexes, or vendor due diligence, that argument has some teeth. The problem is the execution: the narrative wrapper is thin, the prose is abstract, and the piece stops short of giving the reader anything actionable — no checklist, no alternative audit framework, no concrete case study. It reads more like a setup for a series than a standalone resource. If the follow-up installments get more concrete, this series could be useful for technical PMs thinking about AI governance. For now it is a conversation-starter, not a reference. -> Best for: technical PM navigating early AI compliance or governance questions