Hiring an AI Consultant
Hire an AI consultant around a defined business workflow, clear deliverables, and a handoff your team can operate. These guides explain consulting roles, implementation scope, and questions to ask before agreeing to a project.
Discuss the workflow with James
Use these guides to prepare, then explore the consulting scope that fits your situation.
Understand the role and fit
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Scope the engagement
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Common questions
What should I prepare before speaking to a consultant?+
Describe one workflow, the tools it touches, its current owner, and what a useful result would look like. Bring a sanitized example instead of sharing customer records in an initial inquiry.
How does consulting differ from implementation?+
Consulting can define the problem and plan. Implementation includes building, connecting, testing, and handing off the workflow. Confirm which responsibilities are included in writing.
How do I compare proposals?+
Compare deliverables, integrations, review requirements, ongoing ownership, and acceptance criteria. A headline price alone does not describe the work.
Where can I discuss an AI Guy project?+
Use the contact page to email James Hill about the business process you want to improve. Scope is discussed for each engagement.
Ready to apply these guides? Contact James Hill to discuss AI consulting scope.