Strategic business planning session
The Claude Readiness Framework

Five Phases. Ninety Days.
Measurable ROI.

Our methodology is built from 200+ enterprise Claude deployments — not consulting theory. Every phase has clear deliverables, defined timelines, and measurable outcomes. We know what works because we've measured it.

90d
Assess → Production
200+
Enterprise Deployments
8.5x
Average ROI
40%
Avg Productivity Gain
The Five Phases

From Workflow Audit to Enterprise Scale

Each phase builds on the last. Each has defined deliverables. Nothing is left to chance.

01
Phase One · Weeks 1–2
Assess — Identify Your Top 20 Claude Opportunities
Duration: 2 weeks · Standalone available

We begin with a comprehensive workflow audit across every relevant department. Our consultants interview key stakeholders, map existing processes, and analyze where Claude's specific strengths — extended reasoning, document analysis, code generation, writing, and tool use — align with your highest-value work.

Every identified opportunity is scored on three dimensions: estimated ROI (using benchmarks from comparable deployments), implementation complexity (from simple prompt-and-deploy to full API integration), and risk level (regulatory exposure, PII handling, human-in-the-loop requirements). The result is a ranked roadmap of your top 20 opportunities — prioritized for maximum impact, minimum risk, fastest time to value.

In our experience across 200+ deployments, the top 3 opportunities identified in Phase 1 typically account for 70%+ of the total reachable ROI. We go broad to find them — then focus deep to capture them.

Phase 1 Deliverables
Ranked opportunity roadmap (top 20) ROI model per opportunity Complexity & risk scoring Stakeholder interview synthesis Recommended Phase 2 scope Data handling & compliance summary
02
Phase Two · Weeks 3–4
Plan — Build a Board-Ready Business Case
Duration: 2 weeks · Follows Phase 1

Phase 2 converts the opportunity roadmap into an investment decision. We build the financial model your CFO and board need to approve implementation budgets: total cost of ownership, expected productivity gains, headcount impact, and net ROI over 12, 24, and 36 months.

Our ROI models use real productivity benchmarks from comparable deployments — not vendor claims. For legal document review, we use measured data from law firm deployments. For engineering velocity, we use Claude Code deployment metrics from SaaS companies at your scale. For compliance automation, we use measured time-savings from regulated-industry deployments.

Phase 2 also defines the technical architecture: which Claude capabilities (API, Claude Code, MCP servers, Extended Thinking) will be used, how they integrate with your existing stack, and what governance framework will be required for your regulatory environment.

Phase 2 Deliverables
CFO-grade ROI financial model Board-ready business case deck Phased implementation plan Technical architecture design Governance framework outline Vendor & procurement guidance
03
Phase Three · Weeks 5–10
Deploy — Claude API, Claude Code, MCP Servers, Prompt Architecture
Duration: 6 weeks · Core implementation

This is where Claude gets deployed. Our technical team works hands-on with your engineers, IT, and operations teams to build production-ready integrations. We don't hand you a playbook and leave — we build it with you.

For API deployments, we architect system prompts, tool configurations, and integration patterns that perform reliably at scale. For Claude Code engagements, we set up the developer environment, configure security policies, build the initial prompt library, and establish code review workflows. For MCP server deployments, we build custom connectors to your enterprise tools — Salesforce, ServiceNow, Jira, Slack, Google Drive, SharePoint, and 40+ others.

Prompt engineering is embedded throughout Phase 3. We don't leave prompt design to your team after the deployment — we build a tested, versioned enterprise prompt library during deployment, so adoption starts from day one with prompts that actually work.

Phase 3 Deliverables
Live Claude integrations (API/Code/MCP) Enterprise prompt library (100+ prompts) Integration test suite Security & data handling setup Admin & monitoring dashboard Technical documentation Governance policies (draft)
04
Phase Four · Weeks 9–12
Train — Every Role, Every Level, Every Department
Duration: 4 weeks · Runs parallel with Phase 3

Adoption doesn't happen by announcing a new tool. It requires role-specific training, internal champions, and a governance framework people actually understand. This is where most AI deployments fail — and where our training programme has the highest measured impact.

We deliver three training tiers: Executive briefings (half-day, strategic focus — what Claude can and can't do, governance implications, competitive landscape). Manager workshops (full-day, operational — how to manage Claude-augmented teams, output quality standards, accountability frameworks). Hands-on labs (half-day per department — role-specific workflows, prompt practice, live use cases).

The Claude Champions programme identifies 3–5 internal advocates per department who receive advanced training and become the ongoing support system after our engagement ends. In our deployments, adoption rates in teams with an active Champion are 40% higher than teams without.

Phase 4 Deliverables
Executive briefing sessions Manager operational workshops Department hands-on labs Claude Champions programme Training materials library Usage guidelines documentation Adoption measurement plan
05
Phase Five · Weeks 11–90-Day Review
Scale — From Pilot to Enterprise-Wide in 90 Days
Duration: Ongoing · Scaling & optimization

The 90-day milestone is a measurement point, not an exit. At 90 days, we deliver a comprehensive ROI report: what was deployed, how many people are using it, what the measured productivity gains are, and what the expansion roadmap looks like.

Phase 5 is where the deployment proves itself. We instrument usage analytics to track adoption, identify under-utilized capabilities, and surface expansion opportunities. We refine the governance framework based on real usage patterns. We optimize the prompt library based on performance data.

For clients scaling enterprise-wide, Phase 5 builds the playbook for department-by-department expansion: a repeatable rollout model, a trained internal team, a governance framework that scales, and the metrics infrastructure to keep proving ROI as the deployment grows.

Phase 5 Deliverables
90-day ROI report Usage analytics dashboard Optimized prompt library Enterprise scaling playbook Finalized governance framework Expansion department roadmap Ongoing advisory options
What Makes Us Different

Claude Specialists vs. AI Generalists

Most firms deploy AI broadly. We deploy Claude deeply. The difference shows up in the results.

2,000+ Production-Tested Claude Prompts
Our enterprise prompt library is built from real deployments across 10 departments and 8 industries. You don't start from scratch — you start from tested.
Real Benchmarks From Real Deployments
Every ROI claim we make is sourced from measured outcomes. We know exactly what "40% contract review reduction" means because we measured it in a specific deployment with specific conditions.
Deep Integration Expertise: API, Code, MCP
We've built MCP integrations to 40+ enterprise tools. We know the edge cases, the performance characteristics, the rate limits, and the failure modes — because we've hit them and solved them.
Governance Built In, Not Bolted On
Our governance framework is embedded from Phase 1. By the time you deploy, you have policies, audit trails, and PII handling standards in place. We've passed audits in healthcare, banking, and legal services.
Claude Champions That Last
We build internal capability that outlasts our engagement. Teams with active Claude Champions see 40% higher adoption. Our goal is to make ourselves unnecessary — quickly.
ROI Measurement Is Non-Negotiable
Every engagement has a measurement plan before we start. We define baseline metrics, set measurement cadence, and deliver a 90-day ROI report. If we can't measure it, we won't promise it.
Framework in Action

What the Five Phases Deliver in Practice

All Case Studies →
Legal · Global Law Firm
40%
Contract Review Time Reduction
800+ attorney firm. Phase 1 identified contract review as the highest-ROI opportunity. Phase 3 built Claude integration with document management system. Phase 4 trained all practice groups. 40% reduction in 60 days.
Finance · Fortune 500 Bank
$4.2M
Annual Compliance Automation Savings
Phase 1 scoped 3 high-value compliance workflows. Phase 3 built MCP integrations to compliance database. Phase 5 measured $4.2M annual savings at 90-day mark — and expanded to 2 more departments.
Engineering · SaaS Company
3x
Engineering Velocity via Claude Code
Phase 3 deployed Claude Code with custom prompt library and security policies. Phase 4 trained all engineers with hands-on labs. 3x feature delivery velocity at 60-day mark. Zero governance incidents.
Common Questions

About Our Approach

Can we do just Phase 1 (the readiness assessment) without committing to the full engagement?
Absolutely. The readiness assessment is available as a standalone engagement. Many clients start with Phase 1 to validate the opportunity, build an internal business case, and get executive buy-in before committing to full implementation. The Phase 1 deliverables — the opportunity roadmap, ROI model, and risk assessment — are valuable as standalone documents regardless of what comes next.
What happens if we already have Claude deployed and want to optimize it?
We offer an optimization engagement that starts with an audit of your existing deployment — prompt quality, adoption rates, governance gaps, integration performance — and then executes a targeted improvement programme. This is common for clients who deployed Claude without specialist support and are seeing lower-than-expected adoption or ROI.
How many departments can we deploy Claude into in 90 days?
In a focused 90-day engagement, we typically deploy deeply in 1–3 departments. We prioritize depth over breadth: a fully adopted, ROI-measured deployment in 2 departments is worth more than a surface-level rollout across 8. After the initial deployment proves ROI, scaling to additional departments follows a faster repeatable model we built in Phase 5.
Do you work with our IT and security team on the technical integration?
Yes. Our technical consultants work directly with your IT, security, and engineering teams throughout Phase 3. We provide architecture documentation, security specifications, and data handling procedures tailored to your environment. We've navigated enterprise security reviews at Fortune 500 companies and regulated industries — we know what your security team will ask and have the answers ready.
What Claude models and capabilities do you support?
We support the full Claude model family including Claude Opus, Claude Sonnet, and Claude Haiku for different use-case economics, plus Extended Thinking for complex reasoning tasks, Claude Code for engineering teams, Artifacts for document generation, Projects for team knowledge management, and the MCP protocol for enterprise tool integration. We advise on model selection based on your specific use cases and cost requirements.
Enterprise strategy meeting
Start Phase One

Begin With a Free Readiness Assessment

Two weeks. Ranked opportunity roadmap. ROI model. No commitment required. This is how every engagement starts — and it delivers value whether or not you proceed further.

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