AI Consultation — Fixed-Fee Readiness Workshop

Not sure whether to build a chatbot, agent, RAG search, or copilot first? Our fixed-fee AI readiness consultation gives you a written plan — scope, architecture, risks, and phased milestones — before you commit to a full build.

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Format Fixed-fee AI readiness workshop
Deliverable Written plan + recommended first slice
Timeline About 1 week after kickoff

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In short

AI consultation at DebuggedSoftware is a productized entry offer: a focused workshop plus written deliverables that map your use case to the right AI pattern (RAG, chatbot, or tool-using agent), estimate effort, and recommend the first shippable slice.

What we deliver

01

Use-case workshop

Who uses it, success metrics, data sources, and escalation rules.

02

Pattern recommendation

Chatbot vs agent vs RAG-only — with an honest fit check.

03

Architecture sketch

Models, retrieval, tools, auth, and where it lives in your stack.

04

Risk & guardrails review

PII, hallucination, approvals, and human-in-the-loop paths.

05

Phased milestone plan

First slice to prove ROI, then expansion options in writing.

06

Optional build quote

Ballpark for implementation — separate from the consultation fee.

Honest fit check

A plain answer up front — we would rather not sell you something you do not need.

Yes if

  • You are exploring AI but need a written plan before budget approval
  • You have docs, tickets, or APIs we can review in a workshop
  • You want an honest chatbot vs agent vs RAG recommendation
  • You prefer a fixed-fee entry offer over an open-ended discovery call

Not a fit if

  • You already have a signed spec and only need hands-on implementation
  • You want a demo with no review of your data or workflows
  • You cannot share sample content, tickets, or system context under NDA

What you get from the AI consultation

You receive a concise written plan: recommended pattern (support chatbot, tool-using agent, in-product RAG, or hybrid), data and integration requirements, guardrails, eval approach, and a phased roadmap with a suggested first milestone to prove ROI.

We are explicit about what not to build — many teams do not need an agent on day one. The consultation is designed to prevent expensive wrong-path builds.

What happens after the consultation

If the plan fits, you can engage us for AI agents & chatbots implementation, dedicated RAG development, or hire AI developers for ongoing velocity. If not, you still leave with a usable internal roadmap.

How we work

  1. Kickoff Goals, users, constraints, and sample materials
  2. Workshop Use cases, data, tools, and failure modes
  3. Draft plan Architecture options and first milestone slice
  4. Readout Walkthrough call + written PDF/summary
  5. Optional build Quote for agents, RAG, or hire AI developers

Pricing & timeline

Typical range

Fixed-fee AI consultation (scoped in writing)

Timeline

About 1 week from kickoff to written plan

Team shape

Senior AI engineer · optional product/backend reviewer

The consultation fee covers the workshop and written plan only — no obligation to continue. Full builds are quoted separately if you proceed.

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Why teams choose DebuggedSoftware

01

Senior engineers stay on the work

The people you meet in discovery stay involved through architecture, delivery, and launch — not a junior bench swap after the sale.

02

Written decisions, weekly demos

Scope, tradeoffs, and progress live in writing. You see working software in milestones inside our client portal with live chat.

03

You own the output

Repos, infra, analytics, and documentation live in your accounts from day one. No agency lock-in at the end of the engagement.

04

Built for USA, Canada & Europe

English-first delivery, overlap hours where needed, NDA-friendly collaboration, and remote teams used to North American and European product standards.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this different from a sales call?
Yes. It is a paid, fixed-fee engagement with workshop time and a written plan — not a generic demo or open-ended scoping call.
Do we have to hire you for the build afterward?
No. The consultation stands alone. Most clients continue when the plan is clear, but there is no obligation.
What should we prepare?
Sample docs or tickets, a description of users and workflows, any existing bot or RAG attempt, and who owns approval on tool actions.
Can consultation cover RAG-only projects?
Yes. If retrieval quality is the main question, the plan may point you to RAG development as the first build — or a lighter chatbot slice.

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