AI Ops Consulting

Stop Piloting. Start Operating.

Your organization doesn't have an AI tool problem. It has an AI operations problem. The gap between “we tried ChatGPT” and “AI is embedded in how we work” is an architecture gap — and architecture is what we build.

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The Problem

The Pilot Graveyard

Most organizations are stuck in an endless cycle of AI experimentation that never becomes capability.

1.Excitement"AI will change everything!"
2.PilotBuild a proof of concept with one team
3.Success"It works! Let's scale!"
4.RealityNo governance, no integration, no change management
5.StallPilot dies. Organization returns to status quo.
6.RepeatNew tool, new pilot, same outcome.

The hard truth:

The pilot worked. Your organization didn't. You don't need another demo. You need an operating architecture.

What We Do

Architecture Over Tools. Systems Over Experiments.

Operating Model Design

How should your organization actually work with AI? We design the roles, workflows, decision gates, and governance that turn AI from a tool into an operating capability.

Governance Architecture

AI without governance is a liability. We build the decision frameworks, risk tiers, approval flows, and audit trails that make AI safe to scale — governance that enables speed, not bureaucracy that prevents it.

Workflow Architecture

Where does AI add the most value in your actual work? We map your processes and data flows, identify high-leverage intervention points, and design AI-augmented workflows that produce measurable improvements.

Knowledge Systems

The real value of AI isn't automation — it's compounding. We design knowledge systems where every AI-assisted output enriches future work. Your organization gets smarter with every project.

Engagement Models

Four Ways to Work Together

Every engagement is scoped to where you are. Start with Discovery, go as deep as you need.

Model 01

Discovery Sprint

Best for: Organizations at the beginning of their AI journey, or stuck after failed pilots

2–4 weeks

What Happens

  • Current state assessment — where you are, what's working, what isn't
  • Opportunity mapping — where AI adds the most value in your specific context
  • Readiness audit — people, process, technology, data and governance gaps
  • Strategic roadmap — prioritized path forward with clear milestones

What You Get

  • AI Opportunity Map with prioritized use cases
  • Organizational Readiness Assessment
  • Strategic Roadmap with phases, dependencies, and investment estimates
  • Governance Framework draft
  • Executive briefing with board-ready narrative
Model 02

Design Sprint

Best for: Organizations ready to architect a specific AI initiative

4–8 weeks

What Happens

  • Deep-dive into the target domain — processes, data, people, pain points
  • Operating model design — roles, workflows, decision gates, human-AI interaction patterns
  • Governance architecture — risk tiers, approval flows, audit trails
  • Knowledge system design — how the work compounds over time
  • Implementation planning — phases, resources, success criteria

What You Get

  • Complete Operating Architecture document
  • Workflow specifications with AI integration points
  • Governance Framework with decision gates and risk management
  • Implementation Plan with phases, milestones, and resource requirements
  • Change Management playbook
Model 03

Build Sprint

Best for: Organizations ready to implement and operationalize

8–16 weeks

What Happens

  • Implementation of the designed architecture
  • Workflow and data pipeline build-out with real AI integration
  • Team training integrated with AI Literacy programs
  • Pattern encoding — documenting what works so it's repeatable
  • Governance activation — decision gates, monitoring, feedback loops

What You Get

  • Operational AI system — live, working, in production
  • Trained team capable of operating and evolving the system
  • Encoded delivery patterns for consistent quality
  • Active governance framework with monitoring
  • 30-day post-launch support
Model 04Ongoing Partnership

Advisory Retainer

Best for: Organizations with operating AI systems that need strategic steering

Quarterly (ongoing)

What Happens

  • Quarterly strategic reviews — what's working, what's evolving, what's next
  • Pattern refinement — continuously improving delivery patterns based on outcomes
  • Architecture evolution — adapting the operating model as AI capabilities advance
  • On-demand strategic guidance for emerging challenges and opportunities

What You Get

  • Continuous optimization of your AI operating architecture
  • Early access to emerging patterns and frameworks
  • Strategic steering as the AI landscape evolves
  • Quarterly outcome reports with compounding metrics

Our Approach

What Makes This Different

Outcome-Based, Not Activity-Based

We define success as a measurable state change — not hours logged or deliverables produced. Every engagement has clear before/after criteria.

Compounding Knowledge Transfer

We don't create dependency. We encode capability into your organization's systems. You keep getting smarter after we leave.

Trust Engineered, Not Promised

Every engagement includes explicit trust mechanisms — process transparency, artifact proof, reversibility, accountability hooks. Trust isn't a feeling. It's architecture.

200+ Encoded Delivery Patterns

We're not figuring it out as we go. 200+ delivery patterns across strategy, design, and execution — refined through real engagements.

Client Voices

In Their Words

From federal directors to program executives — what clients say after working with us.

“The input I have seen is great and helpful for me to open up discussions with my DG. The engagement process was extremely productive and impactful.”

Director, Program Operations Branch

Government of Canada

Employment & Social Development Canada

“The foresight work gave us a vocabulary for decisions we didn't know how to frame. That clarity was the most valuable deliverable.”

Executive Director, Strategic Planning

Government of Canada

Environment & Climate Change Canada

Working with Craig’s teamchanged how our team thinks about planning and process. Using rich visual process maps and layering in detail really helped us to understand where there are high leverage opportunities for improvement and automation.”

Project Executive, Benefits Modernization

Government of Canada

Employment & Social Development Canada

Ready to Move Beyond Pilots?

Every consulting engagement starts with a Discovery conversation. We'll assess where you are, identify the highest-leverage opportunities, and design the path forward.