What Your Directors Filter Out
By the time project data reaches your desk, it's been through three layers of 'optimization.' Here's what you're not seeing.
The Information Funnel
Raw Data
100%Complete project data: metrics, timelines, dependencies, blockers, team feedback, resource usage.
PM Summary
~70%"Team is working hard." "We're managing it." Uncomfortable details get softened or omitted.
Director Rollup
~45%Multiple PM reports get aggregated. Exceptions become "risks being managed." Trends get averaged away.
What You See
~25%Polished executive summary. All green status. "On track with minor risks." You're making decisions on a quarter of the picture.
What's Getting Filtered Out
Early Warning Signs
The small velocity drops and timeline slips that indicate bigger problems. Reported as "manageable" until they aren't.
Team Morale Issues
Burnout, frustration, or attrition risks. Directors don't want to "alarm" you with people problems.
Technical Debt
Shortcuts taken to meet deadlines. Invisible costs accumulating. "We'll fix it later" becomes never.
Budget Realities
True spend rates vs projections. Scope creep costs. The math that doesn't add up but gets presented as "within tolerance."
Skip the Filter
Get analysis straight from the source data
Current Process
Data -> PM -> Director -> You 3+ layers of filtering Days of delay 25% of the picture
With SlideStrike
Data -> AI -> You Zero filtering 60 seconds 100% of the picture
Get Direct Access
You don't have to fire anyone. You just need a second source of truth.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about unfiltered data access
QWhy do Directors filter information before it reaches VPs?
Directors filter information for three reasons: (1) they want to show they have things under control, (2) they don't want to alarm you with problems they think they can handle, and (3) they're trying to present solutions, not problems. The unintended consequence is that you lose early warning signals and context.
QHow does SlideStrike provide unfiltered data access?
SlideStrike analyzes raw project data directly, before human interpretation and filtering. It identifies patterns, anomalies, and risks automatically using AI, giving you a "second opinion" on project status that's based purely on data, not on what people want you to hear.
QWon't this create trust issues with my Directors?
Not if positioned correctly. Frame SlideStrike as a quality control tool, not a surveillance system. You're not checking up on your Directors - you're ensuring organizational alignment and early risk detection. Most Directors appreciate having AI backup their assessments rather than feeling like they're being second-guessed.
QWhat percentage of information typically gets filtered out?
Industry research suggests VPs receive approximately 25-30% of the original project signal after it passes through PMs and Directors. The remaining 70-75% is lost to summarization, interpretation, and deliberate filtering. SlideStrike helps recover that lost context.
Make Decisions on 100% of the Data
Not 25%. Get unfiltered insights directly from project data, while maintaining trust with your Directors.