Three layers. One framework. Measurable outcomes.

Every Telos engagement — regardless of service layer — is anchored to the same methodology: identify the problem, prioritize by ROI, build with PM discipline, test before production, measure in dollars.

Product-Led AI Lifecycle

The same five-phase process powers every engagement, regardless of scope.

01

Define

Identify the business problem and baseline before any tech is discussed

02

Prioritize

Score use cases by ROI potential and implementation complexity

03

Build

PM-first development with structured intake, sprints, and checkpoints

04

Test

UAT before production. Adoption champion program before launch

05

Measure

30/60/90-day ROI checkpoints against the baseline we documented

Layer 1

AI Platform Deployment

$10K – $50K · One-time · 30–45 days

A private AI workspace on your infrastructure, connected to the best frontier models and your actual data. Your team gets enterprise-grade AI — on your servers, in your control, in under 45 days.

This isn't a generic ChatGPT wrapper. It's a configured, secure, production-ready environment built around your specific data sources, team structure, and use cases. We design the architecture, handle the deployment, and leave your team with documentation they can actually use.

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What's included

  • Private AI infrastructure on your cloud or on-prem environment
  • Model selection and integration (GPT-4, Claude, Llama, or custom)
  • Connection to your data sources (docs, databases, internal tools)
  • Admin dashboard and usage controls
  • Team onboarding and adoption plan
  • Full technical documentation and handoff
  • 30-day post-launch support
Layer 2

AI Roadmap & Use Case Design

$20K – $40K · One-time · 45–60 days

A prioritized AI roadmap with ROI-scored use cases, business cases, and implementation guides. Finally — a clear answer to "where do we start with AI?"

We embed with your team, audit your existing processes and data, and identify the highest-value AI opportunities in your business. Every use case comes with a business case: the problem it solves, the baseline it improves, and the dollar outcome you can expect.

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What's included

  • Current-state audit of AI initiatives, data, and tooling
  • Use case identification workshops with key stakeholders
  • ROI scoring matrix for all identified opportunities
  • Prioritized roadmap: Now / Next / Later with rationale
  • Business cases for top 3–5 use cases
  • Implementation guides ready for handoff to dev teams
  • Executive summary presentation
Layer 3

AI Implementation Partnership

$10K – $50K/month · 3–6 months

We become your AI department. We build, deploy, and measure AI products across your highest-priority use cases — and leave your team stronger than we found them.

This is a full engagement: from roadmap to production, with PM discipline applied at every step. We handle product definition, technical oversight, stakeholder alignment, and adoption — while keeping your leadership team informed with dollar-denominated metrics at every checkpoint.

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What's included

  • Dedicated AI PM embedded with your team
  • Full product lifecycle management: intake → production
  • Technical vendor and tooling selection
  • Sprint-based build process with stakeholder checkpoints
  • UAT program and adoption champion training
  • 30/60/90-day ROI measurement vs. documented baseline
  • Knowledge transfer and internal team upskilling
  • Exit plan: full handoff so your team can own and extend

Not sure which layer is right?

Most clients start with a discovery call. We'll ask the right questions and tell you exactly where we can add value — and how much.

Or email us at hello@thinktelos.ai