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CiAConsultancy in ActionAI Operations for Real Businesses

How we work

From curiosity to a running system in six steps

Every step ends with something you can use — a score, a report, a deployed system, or a monthly improvement cycle. No discovery decks that gather dust.

Delivery path

A clear sequence from first score to operated system

  1. AI Readiness Assessment

    Free · 3 minutes

    Right now, online

    Start with our free, online self-scoring assessment. 21 short questions, a 0–100 score, your two weakest areas and a recommended next step. No call, no signup to begin.

    Take the assessment
  2. Initial consultation

    Free · 30 minutes

    Usually within a few days

    Sandy walks into the call already knowing your score and weak areas. We talk through fit, your constraints, and what would actually be worth doing. Zero obligation.

    Book a consultation
  3. AI Opportunity Assessment

    £2,500–£7,500

    Typically 2–3 weeks

    A paid, structured deep-dive. We map your processes, audit your knowledge base, identify ranked opportunities, and deliver a costed roadmap your team agrees with.

    Discovery service
  4. Proposal & architecture design

    Included

    About 1 week

    From the roadmap, we draft a written proposal with scope, deliverables, payment terms and a liability cap. The architecture is reviewed with you before any build starts.

  5. Implementation project

    £7,500–£35,000+

    Typically 6–8 weeks, scope-dependent

    Install and configure the operational stack — Hermes, Paperclip, Docker, local/hybrid models, RAG, automation, observability and security controls. Documented runbooks at handover.

    Deployment service
  6. Managed AI Operations

    From £1,000/mo · 12-month minimum

    Ongoing · monthly cycle

    The recurring engine. We monitor, optimise, govern and continuously improve the stack. New agents as needs evolve. Monthly reporting. Your outsourced AI Operations Department.

    Managed Operations

Why this order

The free assessment surfaces your gaps. The paid Discovery costs them. The build closes them. Managed Operations keeps them closed and pushes for more.

Not sure where you stand?

The free AI Readiness Assessment scores you 0–100 in three minutes and recommends the next step. No signup to start.