What best describes your business's AI requirements?
🎯 Strategy Insight
The complexity of your AI needs determines whether you should build custom solutions, licence existing data/models, or adopt third-party tools.
Highly Specific & Competitive Advantage
Unique workflows, proprietary data, or AI as core business differentiator
Industry-Specific with Data Assets
Standard industry processes but valuable proprietary datasets
Common Business Functions
Customer service, content creation, data analysis - standard use cases
What's your organisation's technical development capability?
⚡ Technical Reality Check
Building AI requires significant technical expertise. Be honest about your current capabilities versus what you can realistically develop.
Strong In-House Tech Team
Data scientists, ML engineers, or ability to hire/train them
Good Technical Foundation
Solid IT team but limited AI/ML experience
Limited Technical Resources
Small IT team focused on keeping systems running
What's your budget and timeline expectations?
💰 Investment Reality
Custom AI development typically costs £100k-£500k+ and takes 6-18 months. Third-party tools start at £50-£500/month with immediate implementation.
Significant Investment (£100k+ / 6-18 months)
Long-term strategic investment with substantial budget
Moderate Investment (£20k-100k / 3-6 months)
Balanced approach with reasonable timeline
Quick Results (£500-5k/month / 1-4 weeks)
Fast implementation with manageable ongoing costs
How sensitive is your business data and regulatory environment?
🔒 Data Governance
Highly regulated industries or sensitive data may require on-premises solutions or specific compliance certifications.
Highly Sensitive / Heavily Regulated
Financial services, healthcare, government - strict compliance requirements
Moderately Sensitive
Some sensitive data but can work with certified cloud providers
Standard Business Data
Normal commercial data, comfortable with cloud-based solutions
What are your scaling requirements and growth trajectory?
📈 Future-Proofing
Consider not just current needs but where you'll be in 2-3 years. Some solutions scale better than others.
Massive Scale / Rapid Growth
Expecting 10x+ growth, need solution that scales infinitely
Steady Growth
Predictable expansion, need flexible scaling options
Stable Operations
Focus on efficiency improvements rather than massive growth
Ready to Implement Your AI Strategy?
Henry Platten helps organisations successfully navigate their AI journey from strategy to implementation.