Investment
What it costs to work with Dauntless.
We believe transparency builds better engagements. Here's what different types of work typically cost — so you can make a real decision before we ever get on a call.
All pricing in CAD.
Two to three hours
Vision & Decision Lab
Work through one decision before a larger commitment
CA$5,000
Credited in full against an engagement started within 90 days.
Includes
- Preparation and participant interviews
- One facilitated session for up to eight people
- A one-page Decision Memo within a week
- The decision, reasoning, assumptions and next owner
Best for
A team with one decision to make and someone who can authorize it.
2–4 weeks
Discovery Sprint
Best for organizations who want clarity before committing
$12,000–$18,000
Fixed-fee. No surprises.
Includes
- Current state mapping — where you actually are
- Problem definition — the real challenge, not the stated one
- Prioritised opportunities — where a change could make the most useful difference
- Roadmap & recommendations — a prioritized path forward
- Final briefing — delivered to your senior leadership
Best for
Organizations that have a sense something isn't working but aren't sure what it is — or where to start.
8–16 weeks
Full Engagement
For organizations ready to put a defined change into practice
$45,000–$85,000
Scoped fixed-fee or milestone-based.
Includes
- Everything in Discovery Sprint
- Full design and delivery of the operating system
- Decision rules, risk levels, and approval steps built and documented
- Team capability transfer — your people can run it
- Platform access included for the engagement duration
- Post-delivery support window (30 days)
Best for
Organizations ready to move from problem identification to a working system — with the governance to sustain it.
Monthly, ongoing
Advisory Retainer
For organizations post-engagement or building ongoing capability
$5,000–$12,000 / month
3-month minimum. Cancel anytime after.
Includes
- Monthly strategy sessions (2–4 hours)
- AI operations review and guidance
- Team support access (async, within 24h)
- Platform access included
- Priority availability for urgent questions
Best for
Organizations post-engagement who want ongoing strategic support, or who are actively building AI capability and need a senior thought partner.
Common Questions
Before you reach out.
Can we start with just the Discovery Sprint?
Absolutely — that's why it exists. Many clients start with a Discovery Sprint and choose to proceed to a Full Engagement based on what we find. There's no obligation to continue, and the Sprint deliverables are yours regardless.
What's included in Platform access?
The Dauntless Client Intelligence Portal gives you a living workspace for your engagement — queryable deliverables, knowledge capture, and ongoing access to the outputs of our work together. It's included at no extra cost in Full Engagements and Retainers.
Do you offer fixed-price engagements?
Discovery Sprints are always fixed-fee. Full Engagements are typically fixed-fee within a scoped range, with milestone-based payment schedules available. We don't do open-ended time-and-materials billing.
What size organizations do you typically work with?
We typically work with teams, programs, and business units from 50 to 5,000+ people where the challenge isn't just technical. The common thread is complexity: many stakeholders, real constraints, and work that has to survive beyond a pilot.
Ready to scope an engagement?
Tell us about your challenge and we'll recommend the right starting point — no commitment required.
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