Frame
Confirm the blocker and what a useful artifact should help you decide.
THE 45-MINUTE HEIST
One blocker.
A useful
next move.
A focused working session for a suitable, bounded AI or software problem. Agree the inputs, work toward an artifact, and leave with a clearer decision.
HUMAN-LED. AI-ASSISTED.45′
A working session.
Not a promise of production deployment.
INSIDE THE SESSION
Frame. Map.
Make. Review.
An illustrative run sheet. Preparation, access and the fee are agreed before the live session.
Map
Check the inputs, constraints and the smallest workable approach.
Make
Build and test the agreed prototype or reviewable output.
Review
Walk through the result, its limitations and the next step.
A GOOD FIT
A specific question.
Safe, usable inputs.
- One workflow or technical blocker
- A person who can explain a useful result
- Redacted examples and permission to use them
- A decision that a prototype can help inform
A DIFFERENT STARTING POINT
Some work needs
discovery first.
Complex migrations, sensitive access, multi-team process changes and unclear problem boundaries need a more deliberate assessment. A design or operations engagement also has its own scoping path.
BEFORE YOU START
A few useful answers.
What do we leave with?
The agreed artifact, a walkthrough of decisions and limitations, and an outline of the next step. The artifact depends on the problem and the scope agreed beforehand.
Is the result production-ready?
Not by default. A prototype is something to evaluate. Production engineering, security checks, integrations, deployment and support need their own agreed scope.
Is every enquiry a Heist?
No. The Heist is one possible starting point. Strategy, design, training, modernisation and operations can start with a different engagement.
What does it cost?
The scope, preparation and fee are agreed before booking. No rate is quoted in this review concept.
A USEFUL NEXT CONVERSATION
Bring one blocker.
Start with a fit check.
A few lines is enough. We will start with the problem, not a package.