Technology choices, backed by evidence instead of momentum
Changrong Huicheng advises on computer technology and artificial intelligence: what to build, what to buy, and what to leave alone. Every engagement starts with a written scope and a fixed fee.
Four ways to work with us
Fixed fee and fixed scope, confirmed in writing before the first working session. Order online, or ask a question first.
AI Readiness Assessment
Where your data, systems and team actually stand against the idea you want to pursue. Delivered as a written assessment with the options and what each option assumes.
Technology Roadmap
A sequenced plan for the next four quarters: what to build, what to buy, what to retire, and the dependencies between them.
AI Pilot Build
A working prototype of the single use case the assessment ranked first, with the evaluation criteria agreed before the build starts.
Ongoing Technology Advisory
A monthly retainer for teams making several technology decisions per quarter: reviews, vendor shortlists and a fixed review call.
How an engagement is built
These numbers describe how we work, not what you will get out of it.
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Service packages you can order online
90minutes
Scoping call before any work starts
5business days
Written assessment after the scoping call
45minutes
Review call in each month of an advisory engagement
We start with what you already have
Interviews, systems, data and constraints. The first phase is about evidence rather than opinions, so the plan that follows is built on what is true in your environment today.
See how we workFrom question to working system
Packages
Fixed fees in US dollars, excluding tax. Each fee covers the scope on the card.
What every engagement includes
The same commitments apply whether the work is a one week assessment or a full pilot.
Written conclusions
Findings and recommendations arrive as a document you can circulate, not only as a call.
A scope with dates
The work is defined by what is reviewed, who is involved, and when each step lands.
Two business days
Questions between scheduled sessions get an email answer within two business days.
Handover material
Diagrams, criteria and assumptions are handed over so your team can continue without us.
Notes on technology decisions
Notes on technology decisions, once a month
One email a month: what we learned on recent engagements, the questions worth asking before a build, and how to read a vendor proposal. Nothing else is sent to this list.
Request a quote or ask a question
Tell us the decision you are facing and the systems involved. You get an answer on what we would need to look at, and what it would cost.
Questions that come up before the first call
Do we need clean data before we start?
No. Establishing what is usable, what is not, and what would need work first is part of the assessment.
Will you sign a confidentiality agreement?
Yes, before any material is shared. Send yours or use ours; we sign either.
Do you run the system in production?
The pilot package delivers a working prototype, its documentation and the technical detail needed to decide on production. Hosting, staffing and rollout stay your decisions.
What if the assessment says we should not build it?
That is a common and useful outcome. The reasoning is written down, so the decision does not have to be reopened every quarter.
Is any of this billed by the hour?
No. Every package is a fixed fee, stated on the package card. Work outside the agreed scope is quoted separately.
Start with the assessment, not with the build
The readiness assessment is the smallest useful step: it establishes whether the idea is worth funding before a larger budget is committed.