Buy AI consulting when you need to decide what to do. Buy a rollout when the platform and tasks are already agreed. Scope a custom build when the workflow requires connections or behavior an existing tool cannot provide.
Ask what question the purchase should answer
| If you need | Start here | Ask for this deliverable |
|---|---|---|
| A decision on what to test | AI consulting | A ranked shortlist, risk and cost assumptions, and a pilot recommendation |
| An existing tool introduced to staff | AI rollout and training | Permissions, configuration, training, pilot results and an operating owner |
| A routine handoff between tools | Workflow automation | A trigger, exception path, test results and a support plan |
| A new interface or custom logic | Custom AI applications or agents | Requirements, approved permissions, acceptance tests and ownership at handover |
Buy the next decision before buying the whole program
A team asking for a custom agent may simply need approved access to its policies inside an existing workspace. Another team may have already settled the tool choice and only need training and controls. Write down the decision that is still open. A good proposal should price the work that answers it and show how the deliverable can be used in the next stage.
Find the right delivery page
For staff adopting approved tools, see AI services and adoption. For repetitive work across apps, see AI workflow automation. For a scoped build, see custom AI applications. If your team cannot explain why a build is necessary yet, compare the routes an assessment can recommend.
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