Frequently Asked Questions

ADLC (AI Development Lifecycle) is our proprietary framework for building AI systems. It covers 7 phases: Discovery, Specification (using SPARC), Design, Development, Evaluation, Deployment, and Governance. Each phase has defined inputs, outputs, and governance checkpoints. It ensures every project is fully documented, testable, and auditable - critical for enterprise AI that needs to satisfy legal and regulatory scrutiny.

We primarily work with enterprise organisations (250+ employees) and growth-stage technology companies that are serious about deploying AI at scale. We've worked with organisations ranging from 50-person scale-ups to global enterprises with tens of thousands of employees. What matters more than size is whether you're genuinely committed to deploying AI properly - not just experimenting.

It depends on scope. A focused Agentic AI project with a well-defined use case typically takes 60-90 days from SPARC specification to production deployment. A full AI governance framework usually takes 3-6 months depending on the number of AI systems in scope. AI consultancy and strategy engagements typically run 4-12 weeks. Bootcamp training can be delivered in 2-4 days.

We strongly prefer fixed-price engagements with clearly defined deliverables. Our SPARC methodology is specifically designed to create the clarity needed for accurate fixed-price scoping. This aligns our incentives with yours - we don't benefit from projects running over time. For ongoing advisory relationships, we use monthly retainer arrangements with defined deliverables.

Three things: (1) We actually build what we specify - no handoff to a different "delivery team". (2) We're honest about what AI can and cannot do. We won't oversell a use case to win work. (3) We transfer knowledge to your team throughout the engagement, so you're not dependent on us long-term. Larger consultancies often benefit from creating dependency. We don't.

Yes. All production systems we deploy come with a 30-day hypercare period included. After that, we offer optional maintenance and monitoring retainers. For organisations that want continuous AI capability support, we also offer fractional AI leadership services (part-time CTO/AI Director arrangements).

Both. Our Foundations and Professional tier bootcamps are available in both formats - online via video conference with interactive labs, or in-person in London or at your offices. Enterprise tier programmes are typically delivered on-site to maximise team cohesion and hands-on work on your actual use cases. Contact us to discuss which format works best for your team.

Data privacy and security are built into every engagement from day one. We apply privacy-by-design principles, minimise data access to what's strictly necessary, operate under NDAs and DPAs as standard, and can work within your security perimeter if required (on-premise delivery, VPN access, etc.). For sensitive sectors like healthcare and financial services, we have extensive experience navigating sector-specific data requirements.

It's a genuine 45-minute conversation - not a sales pitch. We'll ask about your organisation, your AI ambitions, and your current challenges. We'll share our honest perspective on what's achievable and how we'd approach it. If there's a good fit, we'll outline what a proposal would look like. If there isn't, we'll say so clearly and might even point you toward a better resource. No obligation, no hard sell.