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Opportunity Assessment

Find the improvements worth investing in.

For leaders who see the potential of AI, automation or better use of data but need a grounded view of where to start.

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  1. 01 AssessOpportunity AssessmentFind where AI, automation and better use of data could make a worthwhile difference. Leave with clear priorities and a practical next step.Fixed fee · typically two weeks
  2. 02 DiscoverSolution Discovery & DesignDefine the problem, design the solution and understand what delivery will involve before committing to a build.Fixed fee · leads to a costed proposal
  3. 03 BuildBuild & DeliveryTurn an agreed solution into working software, with testing, release, training and operational handover.Fixed price after discovery · milestones
  4. 04 ImproveOperate & ImproveKeep your solution dependable and develop it as your business needs change, with clear support and improvement responsibilities.Ongoing support, scoped to your needs
Alongside every stageAI Advisory & EnablementGet experienced guidance on AI investment and delivery, or help your team adopt effective AI-assisted engineering practices. Can start independently or support any stage.
When it fits
  • Several ideas are competing for attention and nobody has agreed which matter most.
  • Recurring manual work and fragmented information are slowing the business down.
  • There is pressure to show where technology investment will genuinely help.
What the client gains

A prioritised view of where to invest and why — with the reasons and assumptions made explicit, and an actionable next step.

What we do

What is included

  1. Agree the business objectives and review boundary, then interview key stakeholders and examine representative processes, systems and data.
  2. Establish indicative baselines for effort, delay, rework or commercial performance, separating cash savings, released capacity and potential revenue.
  3. Consider process changes, existing software, automation and AI, and assess likely value, dependencies, adoption effort and delivery risk.
  4. Prioritise the strongest opportunities and recommend a practical sequence of investment.

What you receive

  • An opportunity register and a ranked shortlist
  • Indicative business cases with their assumptions
  • An initial view of data and system readiness
  • A recommended roadmap
  • A closing workshop to agree what to pursue, defer or stop

Scope and boundaries

  • A fixed-fee engagement, typically two weeks, covering an agreed set of functions, stakeholders, processes and sample data.
  • A wider organisation may need several bounded assessments.
  • Indicative implementation ranges are given where evidence permits. Detailed design, exhaustive data audits and a committed build price belong in Solution Discovery & Design.
  • A recommendation to improve a process or use existing software can be the right result.
How it starts

Three steps to a decision

  1. Step 01

    Agreement on the business areas in question and whether an assessment is the right step.

  2. Step 02

    Agreement on scope: the functions, people, processes and sample data to be reviewed, and a named sponsor.

  3. Step 03

    Two weeks of structured review with your team, closing with a prioritisation workshop.

Service
Opportunity Assessment
Stage
01 Assess
Commercial shape
Fixed fee · typically two weeks
Next step
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Need a clearer view of what’s worth doing?

You leave with

  • A clear view of where AI could help
  • The risks to manage
  • A practical next step
  • A concise written advisory note
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