Subcontract Investigation Sprint
A short diagnostic package for primes that need fast clarity on a workflow bottleneck, service issue, or ambiguous AI opportunity before committing to broader delivery.
View packageThe Brief
What landed on our desk
Context: The organisation had mountains of procedure, evidence, and recurring internal checks. People knew some of the work was structured enough for AI assistance, yet no one wanted to be the person who greenlit a system that made confident mistakes in a controlled environment.
The real problem: The real issue was not resistance to AI. It was the absence of a workable control model. Without traceable evidence, bounded tasks, and clear escalation rules, the compliance team would never trust the output enough to put it near production.
Lines of Inquiry
How we worked the case
- We identified a narrower review task where the system could retrieve policy evidence, assemble a first-pass comparison, and leave the final judgment to qualified reviewers.
- We shaped the workflow around proof, not flair: source-linked outputs, exception flags, review checkpoints, and a record of why each recommendation had been produced.
- We also made the deployment argument cleaner by distinguishing what the assistant was allowed to prepare from what only a human approver could conclude.
Closed Loop
What changed once the facts were in
- The team stopped debating abstract AI risk and started assessing one bounded workflow with visible safeguards.
- Reviewers gained time on evidence gathering and comparison work while retaining ownership of the actual compliance call.
- The internal case for rollout improved because governance was built into the workflow rather than bolted on afterwards.
Engagement Shape
Which package fit the case
Pilot Rescue Sprint
A recovery package for stalled AI pilots that need simplification, sharper controls, and a realistic path to deployment before confidence drops further.
View packageOpen a Case
If a regulated workflow feels promising but politically risky, isolate the preparation work first and make the approval boundary impossible to misunderstand.
Share the workstream, pressure point, and timeline. We will come back with a scoped recommendation within one business day.