Ways to work
Choose the shape
of the work.
A useful engagement starts with the decision or system you need to move forward. Here is how the three options differ.
| Starting point | Define | Build | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| You need | Clarity on architecture, risk or the next technical move. | A working system with a defined purpose. | Sustained technical direction and delivery. |
| Work includes | Workflow discovery, architecture assessment and evaluation design. | Implementation, integration, deployment and acceptance verification. | Architecture, engineering collaboration, product decisions and operational support. |
| Useful output | A concrete implementation scope and acceptance plan. | An exercised system and an explicit handoff. | Ongoing decisions, shipped work and team development. |
| Commercial terms | Agreed for the assessment. | Agreed against the build scope. | Agreed against responsibilities and capacity. |
Start with the problem.
You do not need to arrive with a model choice, an agent framework or an infrastructure plan. Describe the workflow, what is failing today and what success would look like.