Engagement Models
Clear, structured ways to work with INITeam — from discovery to production delivery and ongoing improvement. Built for business outcomes, security, and production-grade engineering.
How We Typically Engage
Most successful AI initiatives follow a predictable path: align on business goals, validate value quickly, deliver production-ready implementation, then improve continuously.
1) AI Discovery Sprint (Fixed Scope)
Best for: teams exploring AI, looking for high-impact automation opportunities, or needing a clear plan before investing in implementation.
- Duration: typically 1–2 weeks
- Outcome: a prioritized roadmap + architecture recommendation
- Includes: workflow discovery, data & systems review, risk assessment (security/compliance), success metrics definition
- Deliverables: scope document, solution design, implementation plan, phased rollout strategy
Result: you get clarity, realistic scope, and a plan to move into a Pilot with confidence.
2) AI Pilot / MVP Build (Time-Boxed Delivery)
Best for: building your first AI assistant, workflow automation, or AI integration that delivers measurable ROI.
- Duration: typically 4–6 weeks
- Outcome: a production-ready pilot with monitoring and quality controls
- Includes: implementation, integration, validation, rollout plan, basic observability
- Deliverables: working solution, documentation, operational playbook, next-step scaling plan
Result: you don’t get a “demo” — you get something that can run with real users.
3) Monthly AI Retainer (Ongoing Engineering Capacity)
Best for: companies that want continuous improvements, stable delivery, and a long-term AI roadmap without hiring a full in-house team.
What a Retainer Covers
- New AI features and workflow automation
- Prompt / RAG improvements, quality tuning, evaluation loops
- Integration enhancements and reliability improvements
- Monitoring, cost optimization, and performance tuning
- Security hardening and operational support
Ways to Structure It
- Dedicated capacity: fixed monthly engineering allocation
- Priority backlog: your tasks prioritized and delivered continuously
- Ongoing optimization: quality, cost, and adoption improvements month-over-month
Result: predictable delivery rhythm, continuous value, and a partner that owns production readiness.
Optional Add-On: MLOps & Production Reliability
If your AI solution is already built (internally or by another vendor), we can help you productionize it.
- CI/CD for models and AI services
- Monitoring: latency, errors, drift, quality, and cost
- Release strategies: canary / blue-green
- Operational playbooks and incident readiness
What You Can Expect
- Engineering-first delivery: production-grade implementations, not prototypes
- Security by design: access control, logging, secrets handling
- Business outcomes: measurable impact and clear success metrics
- Transparent collaboration: clear scope, milestones, and communication
Not Sure Which Model Fits?
We’ll recommend the best engagement approach based on your goals, timelines, and constraints.

