AI Readiness Audit
A 1-week deep dive into your tools, data, and team capacity. We deliver a written assessment of which automation projects are realistic in the next 6 months and which need foundational work first.
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Find Where AI Pays Off Before You Spend on It
Most AI projects stall because they start with a tool instead of a business case. We map how your business runs today, estimate the time and cost each AI opportunity could save, and rank them by return, effort and risk, so you invest first where the payback is clearest. You get a written roadmap you can act on with us, in-house, or with any vendor.
What AI Strategy & Readiness Audit covers
AI consulting at Lifesaver is the opposite of a 6-figure 'AI transformation' deck. We sit down with your team for a short engagement (usually 1-4 weeks), document the workflows that are eating time today, score each opportunity by impact and effort, and hand you a roadmap with specific tools, costs, and timelines. You leave with an actionable plan you can execute in-house or hire any vendor, including us, to build.
What's included
Automation Roadmap
A 2-4 week engagement to produce a prioritized roadmap of 5-15 specific automations, each with estimated cost, timeline, expected ROI, and which tool to build it on.
Vendor & Tool Selection
When you've decided to automate something, we help you compare the realistic options (custom build vs. n8n vs. Zapier vs. Make vs. SaaS) so you don't end up paying for the wrong tool.
AI Strategy Workshop
Half-day or full-day on-site workshop for leadership teams ready to commit to an AI strategy but unsure where to start. We finish with concrete first steps, not a deck.
Why it's worth it
- A written automation roadmap with prioritized opportunities scored by ROI
- Workflow audit across all 14 business categories (intake, scheduling, billing, support, marketing, ops, etc.)
- Honest 'don't automate this yet' recommendations where AI isn't the right call
- Tool selection and cost estimates for each recommended initiative
- Fixed-price quotes against a written scope, no surprise invoices
- Vendor-neutral guidance. We'll tell you when an off-the-shelf SaaS beats a custom build
- Optional follow-on implementation at fixed price against the roadmap
How it works
1
Discovery Call
We talk through your business, your team size, the tools you already use, and where you're feeling the most operational pain. Free 15-30 minutes.
2
Workflow Mapping
We sit with the people doing the work, not just management, to document where time is going and where the highest-friction handoffs live.
3
Opportunity Scoring
Each candidate automation gets scored on impact, effort, technical risk, and compliance considerations. The output is a prioritized list with rough cost estimates.
4
Written Roadmap
You receive a written document with the recommended sequence, specific tools to use, ballpark costs, and what's realistic versus aspirational.
How we measure the return
Before we build, we agree what success is worth and measure a baseline. After launch, we report against it.
- Hours per week spent on each workflow today
- Estimated cost of manual work and errors
- Payback period for each recommended project
- Effort and risk score for every opportunity
We use this in our own products
The same approach runs in software we build and operate ourselves.
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A ranked, costed roadmap, so budget goes to the highest-return AI work first
Starting at $2,500 and up to $15,000+ depending on scope. Every project starts with a free 15-minute discovery call. We scope the work in writing, then quote it fixed-price, no surprises, no hourly drift. Ownership and licensing terms are set out in your contract.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does AI consulting cost in Canada?+
An AI Strategy & Readiness Audit starts at $2,500, and a full multi-week roadmap with team workshops ranges up to $15,000+. Every engagement is fixed-price against a written scope.
What's the difference between AI consulting and just hiring you to build something?+
Consulting identifies what is worth doing, and implementation builds it. Many clients start with consulting when they are unsure what to build, and the roadmap is vendor-neutral so you can use it with any team.
Do you work with businesses that have no technical staff?+
Yes. Most of our consulting clients have no in-house engineering team. Our deliverables are written in plain language with clear cost ranges so you can make decisions without translating jargon first.
Will you tell us when AI isn't the right answer?+
Yes. Sometimes the better answer is an existing SaaS tool, a process change, or an extra hire, and we will recommend it.
Do you give a fixed price up front?+
Yes. Every consulting engagement is fixed-price against a written scope, so the number in your quote is the number you pay. If the work clearly grows past the original scope mid-engagement, we re-quote the delta in writing before continuing.
What size of business is this for?+
Our consulting work is designed for small and mid-size businesses, from early-stage operators to established teams across Canada.
Ready to get started with AI Strategy & Readiness Audit?
Book a free 15-minute consultation and we'll show you exactly how we can help.
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