AI Consultancy for SMB · Concept Stage
Governance standard built (v3.9 ratified, v4.0 drafted). No clients yet.
Core asset: AI Project Governance Standard with 12 mandatory capabilities, aligned to PRINCE2/PMI/TOGAF/OGC. Reference webapp tested. Service catalog, pricing, and first client still missing.
✅ Next Steps (what blocks everything)
- Create a business_plan.json for the consultancy itself
- Define service catalog and pricing tiers
- Build client intake and engagement tracking
- Create revenue projections
Governance Standard (the core asset)
What the Standard Mandates (12 capabilities)
| Capability | Description | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Business Plan at Intake | Mandatory business_plan.json before project approval | REQ-BUS-001 |
| Cost-Benefit Analysis | NPV, IRR, payback period, ROI, break-even | REQ-BUS-002 |
| Options Analysis | Compare do-nothing, do-minimum, do-something | REQ-BUS-011 |
| Value Proposition | Each benefit has baseline, target, measurement | REQ-BUS-003 |
| Running Costs | Infrastructure, personnel, licences, AI tokens | REQ-BUS-004 |
| Marketing Strategy | Target audience, go-to-market, pricing | REQ-BUS-005 |
| Revenue Model | Per-use-case projections with assumptions | REQ-BUS-006 |
| Risk Identification | Mitigations, early warnings, owners | REQ-BUS-007 |
| Efficiency Audit | Build-vs-buy before building | REQ-BUS-008 |
| Benefits Realization | Post-delivery tracking | REQ-BUS-013 |
| Sensitivity Analysis | Best/worst/most-likely scenarios | REQ-BUS-015 |
| Strategic Alignment | Links to organizational goals and KPIs | REQ-BUS-012 |
Industry Alignment
| Framework | Element |
|---|---|
| PRINCE2 | Business Case with options analysis |
| PMI PMBOK | Benefits Management Plan |
| TOGAF | Business Architecture |
| OGC Gateway | Value gates at /SE-VALIDATE and /SE-AUDIT |