WORKFLOW
Where does the time go?
Map repetition, judgment, handoffs, approval and exceptions before automating.
AKRITHOS / APPLIED AI
AI SHOULD
EARN ITS KEEP.
Start with a recurring workflow, an operating outcome or a team capability gap. The right implementation may be simpler than the tool you were considering.
THE TEST
WHAT WOULD ACTUALLY CHANGE?
KNOWLEDGE
What does the team need to know?
Improve retrieval, process understanding and appropriately controlled access.
PEOPLE
Can they use it safely?
Training, adoption, monitoring and ownership matter after a build.
OPERATING BOUNDARY
IMPLEMENTATION IS NOT A CHATBOT DEMO.
Akrithos is the separate AI training and implementation business. Iron Rock Consulting provides operational and AI scoping. For each engagement, the responsible contracting entity, scope, permissions, platform, data controls and commercial terms are confirmed before work begins.
AI is useful when the job is clear and the result is measurable.
Questions worth answering.
Straight answers before the next conversation.
How do you decide whether a business needs AI?
Start with the workflow, its owner, the current cost of friction and the outcome that should improve. Not every broken process should be automated; some need clarification or redesign first.
What kinds of business work can AI support?
Suitable use cases may include organizing approved knowledge, supporting repeatable internal workflows, helping teams find information and assisting with operational analysis. Scope and human review depend on the use case.
Can you train our team rather than only build software?
AI education and implementation are both part of the services discussed through Akrithos. The right format depends on the people, tools, workflow and measurable objective.
THE NEXT MOVE
WHICH JOB SHOULD AI DO?
Tell us the repeated work, who owns it and what better would look like.
You do not need the right vocabulary. Start with the real situation.
IRON ROCK CONSULTING / SCOPE BEFORE SOFTWARE
BEFORE THE BUILD, DEFINE THE WORK.
Iron Rock’s AI scoping starts with the workflow, business case, data boundaries and a small test. Implementation and training are separately scoped with the appropriate delivery business, including Akrithos where applicable.
Explore AI scoping ↗How to Scope Your Business
Use this fillable Akrithos worksheet to describe your business, where work gets stuck and what you want to improve. It is a starting point for a conversation, not a full business diagnosis.
Download and save a copy. Open it in a PDF reader, answer what you know and save it again. Skip questions that do not apply. Keep passwords, bank details and private customer records out of the worksheet.
Send it to Alex: Email your saved, completed PDF to [email protected] with the subject "Completed Business Scoping Worksheet." Then use the consultation link above to book a 30-minute conversation about your challenges, priorities and practical next steps. You do not need every answer. Alex reviews the worksheet before recommending a solution. No marketing signup is required.