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Free resources for leaders, builders, and curious people: readiness assessments, ROI calculators, glossaries, and in-depth guides.

Practical resources — most of which we use ourselves

AI Readiness Assessment

AI Readiness Assessment

A free ten-minute self-assessment that scores your data, infrastructure, governance, talent, and use cases.

AI ROI Calculator

AI ROI Calculator

A practical AI ROI calculator. Enter your numbers, get a defensible estimate.

AI Glossary

AI Glossary

Plain-English definitions of AI terms — for executives and curious builders.

AI Consultant vs Agency vs Big Firm

AI Consultant vs Agency vs Big Firm

Honest comparison of consultancy types with a decision framework.

Build vs Buy AI

Build vs Buy AI

When to buy a vendor product, when to build, when to do both.

Hiring In-House AI vs Consultant

Hiring In-House AI vs Consultant

When to hire a head of AI vs. when to bring in consultants.

AI RFP Template

AI RFP Template

A practical RFP template for AI consulting and platform engagements.

AI Vendor Evaluation Checklist

AI Vendor Evaluation Checklist

Printable checklist for evaluating AI vendors — model, security, pricing, lock-in, support.

EU AI Act Compliance Checklist

EU AI Act Compliance Checklist

A practical, dated checklist for EU AI Act readiness.

LLM Cost Calculator

LLM Cost Calculator

Estimate monthly LLM costs by use case.

RAG Evaluation Template

RAG Evaluation Template

A starter eval template for retrieval and generation — usable from day one.

Internal AI Use Policy Template

Internal AI Use Policy Template

A starter template for company-wide AI acceptable use policies.

AI Project Onboarding Checklist

AI Project Onboarding Checklist

A practical checklist for kicking off AI projects without missing the obvious.

LLM Comparison Matrix

LLM Comparison Matrix

Side-by-side comparison of major LLMs on the dimensions we actually care about.

AI Incident Response Template

AI Incident Response Template

Template incident response plan for AI systems — when the model goes wrong.

AI Discovery Prep Pack

AI Discovery Prep Pack

What to bring to an AI discovery — data, stakeholders, constraints.

NIST AI RMF Mapping Tool

NIST AI RMF Mapping Tool

Map your existing controls to the NIST AI Risk Management Framework.

AI Data Readiness Template

AI Data Readiness Template

Assess whether your data is ready for the AI project you're scoping.

Internal Prompt Library Template

Internal Prompt Library Template

A starter pattern for managing prompts as versioned assets across teams.

AI Pilot Scorecard

AI Pilot Scorecard

Score your pilot honestly — is it ready for production, or just demo-ready?

How to Implement AI in Your Business

How to Implement AI in Your Business

How to Implement AI in Your Business — a practical, opinionated guide drawn from real engagements.

How to Choose an AI Consultant

How to Choose an AI Consultant

How to Choose an AI Consultant — a practical, opinionated guide drawn from real engagements.

Generative AI Strategy: A Practical Playbook

Generative AI Strategy: A Practical Playbook

Generative AI Strategy: A Practical Playbook — a practical, opinionated guide drawn from real engagements.

RAG vs Fine-Tuning vs Prompting

RAG vs Fine-Tuning vs Prompting

RAG vs Fine-Tuning vs Prompting — a practical, opinionated guide drawn from real engagements.

AI Agents Explained

AI Agents Explained

AI Agents Explained — a practical, opinionated guide drawn from real engagements.

AI Governance for Mid-Market Companies

AI Governance for Mid-Market Companies

AI Governance for Mid-Market Companies — a practical, opinionated guide drawn from real engagements.

How to Evaluate LLM Applications

How to Evaluate LLM Applications

How to Evaluate LLM Applications — a practical, opinionated guide drawn from real engagements.

How to Measure AI ROI

How to Measure AI ROI

How to Measure AI ROI — a practical, opinionated guide drawn from real engagements.

The EU AI Act, Explained for Builders

The EU AI Act, Explained for Builders

The EU AI Act, Explained for Builders — a practical, opinionated guide drawn from real engagements.

LLM Cost Optimization Playbook

LLM Cost Optimization Playbook

LLM Cost Optimization Playbook — a practical, opinionated guide drawn from real engagements.

Choosing a Vector Database

Choosing a Vector Database

Choosing a Vector Database — a practical, opinionated guide drawn from real engagements.

RAG Architecture Reference Guide

RAG Architecture Reference Guide

RAG Architecture Reference Guide — a practical, opinionated guide drawn from real engagements.

AI Agent Architecture Patterns

AI Agent Architecture Patterns

AI Agent Architecture Patterns — a practical, opinionated guide drawn from real engagements.

Prompt Engineering for Production

Prompt Engineering for Production

Prompt Engineering for Production — a practical, opinionated guide drawn from real engagements.

Securing AI Applications

Securing AI Applications

Securing AI Applications — a practical, opinionated guide drawn from real engagements.

Product Management for AI Features

Product Management for AI Features

Product Management for AI Features — a practical, opinionated guide drawn from real engagements.

Hiring for AI: A Manager's Guide

Hiring for AI: A Manager's Guide

Hiring for AI: A Manager's Guide — a practical, opinionated guide drawn from real engagements.

When and How to Fine-Tune LLMs

When and How to Fine-Tune LLMs

When and How to Fine-Tune LLMs — a practical, opinionated guide drawn from real engagements.

Multimodal AI in Production

Multimodal AI in Production

Multimodal AI in Production — a practical, opinionated guide drawn from real engagements.

AI Data Strategy

AI Data Strategy

AI Data Strategy — a practical, opinionated guide drawn from real engagements.

Avoiding AI Vendor Lock-In

Avoiding AI Vendor Lock-In

Avoiding AI Vendor Lock-In — a practical, opinionated guide drawn from real engagements.

Self-Hosting LLMs: A Practical Guide

Self-Hosting LLMs: A Practical Guide

Self-Hosting LLMs: A Practical Guide — a practical, opinionated guide drawn from real engagements.

AI Pilot to Production Playbook

AI Pilot to Production Playbook

AI Pilot to Production Playbook — a practical, opinionated guide drawn from real engagements.

AI for Board Decks: What to Actually Say

AI for Board Decks: What to Actually Say

AI for Board Decks: What to Actually Say — a practical, opinionated guide drawn from real engagements.

Buying AI Without Getting Burned

Buying AI Without Getting Burned

Buying AI Without Getting Burned — a practical, opinionated guide drawn from real engagements.

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