The integration of artificial intelligence into core business processes often begins as an "Agile Black Box"—a project characterized by high uncertainty, unquantified liability, and uncontrolled financial exposure.
The Curam-Ai Protocol replaces uncertainty with discipline.
The Protocol transforms AI adoption from a risk into a predictable, validated investment through four distinct, fixed-fee commercial gates.
(Prove It Before You Invest)
$1,500 | ~40 Hours
This phase acts as a Paid Lab Test, proving the technical capacity to extract data from your specific engineering documents. The outcome is a Validated Benchmark confirming a high accuracy standard.
OFF-RAMP CRITERIA:
If accuracy cannot be achieved, an immediate Off-Ramp is triggered. You retain the full assessment and findings memo, securing valuable technical data.
(Quantify the ROI)
$7,500 | ~3 Weeks
This phase develops a Board-Ready Business Case. It quantifies the precise Return on Investment (ROI) and builds a robust Tier 1/Tier 2 support plan and risk register, ensuring any subsequent investment is financially justified.
DELIVERABLE:
Board-Ready Business Case (Financial justification and Governance Readiness)
(Zero Tolerance for Shadow IT)
$8–12k | ~2 Weeks
This pre-audit step addresses CTO concerns. It maps deployment against ISO 27001 controls and builds a Compliance Pool of documentation. The solution is rigorously compliant and operates 100% inside your existing secure cloud tenant (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
ASSURANCE:
Proactive security check to flag blockers early and guarantee data sovereignty.
(Predictable Deployment and Full Ownership)
$20–90k | ~30-Day Sprint
A fixed-scope sprint leading to production. This phase includes a Full IP Handover—your firm owns the source code and workflows outright. This eliminates vendor lock-in and ensures self-sufficiency for maintenance or enhancement.
GUARANTEE:
Full IP Handover. No ongoing licensing fees for the core solution.
Investment is incremental and fixed-fee, contingent on proven performance—eliminating runaway costs and ensuring every dollar spent secures validated progress.
Compliance and security are fully validated before production begins, ensuring the AI deployment aligns with rigorous standards and operates entirely within your secure cloud boundary.
The IP Handover guarantees your firm owns the resulting asset, preventing vendor lock-in and transforming the solution into a powerful, self-sustaining extension of your business.