Diagnostics, research & short engagements
50% / 50%
50% before kickoff and 50% on final delivery of agreed outputs. Suited to short, clearly scoped work.
FEES & ENGAGEMENT
Clear investment. Payments tied to delivery.
Each enterprise is different. We quote individually based on scope, research depth, implementation complexity and delivery needs. The examples below illustrate possible fee and payment structures to inform an initial conversation.
Fees & payment examples ↓All figures are illustrative, not a fixed price list, minimum charge or formal quotation. Fees, percentages, milestones and payment periods are negotiable according to scope, resourcing and client procurement processes. The agreed quotation and contract govern.
Different projects can use different payment structures.
Full consulting engagements
40% / 30% / 30%
40% before kickoff, 30% on confirmation of interim outputs and 30% on final acceptance. Milestones correspond to defined work and deliverables.
AI Agents & systems implementation
40% / 30% / 20% / 10%
40% before kickoff, 30% on acceptance of the core-function demonstration, 20% on pilot acceptance and 10% on launch and handover.
Specialist research & due diligence projects
50% / 30% / 20%
50% before kickoff, 30% on delivery of interim findings and research progress, and 20% on the final report. Scope and information availability are assessed first.
Training & workshops
50% / 50%
50% on confirming the schedule and 50% after the agreed training. Full prepayment may be discussed for small, short engagements.
Ongoing advisory & support
MONTHLY
A fixed monthly fee may be paid in advance, with defined services, capacity, support boundaries and charges for additional work.
ILLUSTRATIONS / PAYMENT STRUCTURES
Explore payment examples by engagement type.
Expand an example to see its stages. Project examples use the agreed total project fee; ongoing advisory uses the monthly service fee. No fixed amounts or universal payment standard are implied.
Diagnostics, research & short engagements50% / 50%
50% before kickoff and 50% on final delivery of agreed outputs. Suited to short, clearly scoped work.
- 01
Before kickoff
50%Total project fee × 50%
- 02
Final agreed outputs delivered
50%Total project fee × 50%
Negotiable
Percentages, milestones and payment periods can be renegotiated to suit the engagement. The agreed quotation and contract govern.
Full consulting engagements40% / 30% / 30%
40% before kickoff, 30% on confirmation of interim outputs and 30% on final acceptance. Milestones correspond to defined work and deliverables.
- 01
Before kickoff
40%Total project fee × 40%
- 02
Interim outputs confirmed
30%Total project fee × 30%
- 03
Final acceptance
30%Total project fee × 30%
Negotiable
Percentages, milestones and payment periods can be renegotiated to suit the engagement. The agreed quotation and contract govern.
AI Agents & systems implementation40% / 30% / 20% / 10%
40% before kickoff, 30% on acceptance of the core-function demonstration, 20% on pilot acceptance and 10% on launch and handover.
- 01
Before kickoff
40%Total project fee × 40%
- 02
Core demonstration accepted
30%Total project fee × 30%
- 03
Pilot accepted
20%Total project fee × 20%
- 04
Launch & handover complete
10%Total project fee × 10%
Negotiable
Percentages, milestones and payment periods can be renegotiated to suit the engagement. The agreed quotation and contract govern.
Specialist research & due diligence projects50% / 30% / 20%
50% before kickoff, 30% on delivery of interim findings and research progress, and 20% on the final report. Scope and information availability are assessed first.
- 01
Before kickoff
50%Total project fee × 50%
- 02
Interim findings & research progress delivered
30%Total project fee × 30%
- 03
Final report delivered
20%Total project fee × 20%
Negotiable
Percentages, milestones and payment periods can be renegotiated to suit the engagement. The agreed quotation and contract govern.
Training & workshops50% / 50%
50% on confirming the schedule and 50% after the agreed training. Full prepayment may be discussed for small, short engagements.
- 01
Schedule confirmed
50%Total project fee × 50%
- 02
Agreed training completed
50%Total project fee × 50%
Negotiable
Percentages, milestones and payment periods can be renegotiated to suit the engagement. The agreed quotation and contract govern.
Ongoing advisory & supportMONTHLY
A fixed monthly fee may be paid in advance, with defined services, capacity, support boundaries and charges for additional work.
- 01
Before the service month
100%Monthly service fee × 100%
- 02
Monthly delivery & review
As agreedDeliver the agreed services and review capacity and outputs.
- 03
Renewal or scope changes
By agreementAgree fees and payment arrangements for the next month and any additional work.
This is a recurring monthly cycle, not three instalments of a total contract fee. The first stage uses that month’s fee; renewal, future scope and fees are agreed separately.
Negotiable
Percentages, milestones and payment periods can be renegotiated to suit the engagement. The agreed quotation and contract govern.
Define the challenge before committing to implementation.
An initial conversation assesses fit. Discovery, data analysis or solution design can be quoted as a separate phase, followed by a scoped implementation quotation. Any fee credit, credit amount and initial consultation arrangements are agreed separately.
What we agree before quoting
Delivery & acceptance
Scope, deliverables, test conditions, acceptance criteria and reviewers.
Milestones & payment periods
Milestone triggers, review periods, invoicing and payment deadlines.
Dependencies & changes
Client data and system dependencies, and how additional requirements affect fees and timing.
External costs & ongoing support
Whether travel, expert interviews, purchased data, cloud and model usage are included, plus budget approval, pause or termination settlement and maintenance arrangements.
Outcome-based fees need agreed measurement.
For cost and efficiency work, a base fee plus an outcome component can be discussed after defining the baseline, volume adjustments, attribution, verification and fee cap. Research and due diligence fees relate to agreed scope and outputs, not a requirement to find adverse findings, win litigation or achieve a listing.
Fees & payment examples
All figures are illustrative, not a fixed price list, minimum charge or formal quotation. Fees, percentages, milestones and payment periods are negotiable according to scope, resourcing and client procurement processes. The agreed quotation and contract govern.
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