Early phases are scoped against learning and infrastructure milestones — eval baselines, validated workflows, or technical readiness — not revenue you do not have yet.

You can pause after any phase gate. We document state so you can resume without re-discovery.

No standing minimum. You commit one phase at a time.

Yes, when the scope is coherent and measurable. We avoid kitchen-sink phases that cannot be evaluated at close.

Defined per phase — e.g. eval pass rate, interview synthesis, activation lift, or pipeline velocity. We agree upfront and report at close.

Retainers optimize for time spent. We optimize for outcomes you can see and approve before funding the next phase.

Yes. Sample fees on our roadmap are illustrative. We scope each phase with you and agree on a fee based on deliverables, complexity, and outcomes — nothing is fixed until you approve it.

Yes. We use an initial call to understand fit, then scope Phase 1 with explicit deliverables and a negotiable fee — no surprise invoices.

Absolutely. Many engagements begin with AI Engineering or Innovation-as-a-Service only, then expand via approved phases.