Engagement Models

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.

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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.

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