Sprint Definition & Positioning
What This Is
An AI Strategy Sprint is a fixed-time, structured engagement designed to help an organization:
- Identify where AI and automation will create real business value
- Prioritize opportunities based on impact, feasibility, and readiness
- Produce a clear, sequenced roadmap from quick wins to longer-term bets
The sprint is diagnostic and strategic. No production systems are built.
Primary Goals
| Goal | Description |
|---|---|
| Focus | Narrow AI discussion to high-value, realistic use cases |
| Alignment | Create shared understanding across execs, IT, and functions |
| Prioritization | Rank opportunities objectively |
| Momentum | Deliver clear next steps that can be acted on immediately |
Ideal Client Profile
Organizations that:
- Have meaningful operational complexity
- Run multiple core systems (ERP, CRM, data warehouse)
- Rely heavily on manual processes, spreadsheets, or email
- Have leadership conviction that "AI matters" but lack clarity on where to start
Typical Success Criteria
| Dimension | Signal of Success |
|---|---|
| Clarity | Leadership agrees on top 5-10 AI opportunities |
| Credibility | Recommendations feel grounded in reality |
| Actionability | At least 2-3 pilots are clearly scoped |
| Confidence | Teams understand why certain ideas were deprioritized |
Standard Timebox
| Phase | Typical Duration |
|---|---|
| Discovery & interviews | 2-3 weeks |
| Analysis & synthesis | 1-2 weeks |
| Executive readout | Final week |
Total: ~30 days (compressed or extended slightly as needed)
Core Deliverables
| Deliverable | Description |
|---|---|
| Opportunity inventory | All identified AI/automation opportunities |
| Scored prioritization | Weighted ranking by impact, effort, risk |
| Themed roadmap | Grouped initiatives with sequencing logic |
| Executive deck | Clear narrative from current state to future |
| Next-step plan | Defined pilots and ownership options |
Internal Positioning
"The sprint turns scattered ideas about AI into a focused, ranked roadmap that leadership can execute."
This engagement also serves as lead generation for implementation projects. A successful sprint creates natural momentum toward pilot builds, integrations, and ongoing advisory work.
External Positioning
"A 30-day sprint to identify, prioritize, and roadmap where AI will drive real operational value in your business."