OperionOperion
Philosophy
Core Principles
The Rare Middle
Beyond the binary
Foundations First
Infrastructure before automation
Compound Value
Systems that multiply
Build Around
Design for your constraints
The System
Modular Architecture
Swap any piece
Pairing KPIs
Measure what matters
Extraction
Capture without adding work
Total Ownership
You own everything
Systems
Knowledge Systems
What your organization knows
Data Systems
How information flows
Decision Systems
How choices get made
Process Systems
How work gets done
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Foundation & Core
Layer 0
Foundation & Security
Security, config, and infrastructure
Layer 1
Data Infrastructure
Storage, pipelines, and ETL
Layer 2
Intelligence Infrastructure
Models, RAG, and prompts
Layer 3
Understanding & Analysis
Classification and scoring
Control & Optimization
Layer 4
Orchestration & Control
Routing, state, and workflow
Layer 5
Quality & Reliability
Testing, eval, and observability
Layer 6
Human Interface
HITL, approvals, and delivery
Layer 7
Optimization & Learning
Feedback loops and fine-tuning
Services
AI Assistants
Your expertise, always available
Intelligent Workflows
Automation with judgment
Data Infrastructure
Make your data actually usable
Process
Setup Phase
Research
We learn your business first
Discovery
A conversation, not a pitch
Audit
Capture reasoning, not just requirements
Proposal
Scope and investment, clearly defined
Execution Phase
Initiation
Everything locks before work begins
Fulfillment
We execute, you receive
Handoff
True ownership, not vendor dependency
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  • Decision Systems
  • Process Systems

Services

  • AI Assistants
  • Intelligent Workflows
  • Data Infrastructure

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Step 5: Initiation

Everything's Already Defined. You're Just Confirming.

No surprises. No scope creep.

Most project kickoffs are where the real negotiation begins. Ours is confirmation of what the proposal already defined. Phase, tier, milestones, payment - all locked.

What Gets Locked

The proposal defined it. Initiation confirms it.

You've started projects where the kickoff was just the beginning of figuring things out. That's not how this works.

Your Phase

Which phase you're starting with. What's included. What future phases become possible once this one's complete.

Your Tier

MVP, Middle, or Advanced. The capability level that fits your situation. Exactly what was recommended.

Your Milestones

What gets delivered when. How progress is measured. The checkpoints you'll see along the way.

Your Investment

The pricing that was presented. 50% to begin, remainder at defined milestones. No surprises.

Your Timeline

When work begins. Expected completion. The rhythm of updates you'll receive.

This isn't a starting point for negotiation. It's confirmation of what we already agreed makes sense.

What We Need From You

Minimal input. Maximum clarity.

You've worked with vendors who needed weeks of onboarding. We already understand your business. The audit and proposal made sure of that.

Confirmation

Your "yes" to the scope, tier, and timeline we proposed. That's the commitment.

Access

Whatever systems or data the build requires. We'll tell you exactly what and why.

A Point of Contact

One person who can answer questions if they come up. They won't need to be on call.

That's it. We're not asking you to teach us your business. The work we did before this call means you don't need to repeat yourself.

You already told us everything. Now we execute.

What Happens Next

Confirm today. Build starts tomorrow.

Once you confirm, things move quickly. Not because we're rushing. Because everything's already figured out.

Step 1

First Payment

50% of the phase investment. This locks your spot and starts the clock.

Step 2

Onboarding Call

60 minutes. We confirm access, align on communication preferences, and answer any final questions.

Step 3

Build Begins

Work starts immediately. You'll receive your first progress update within the first week.

Step 4

Milestone Updates

At each checkpoint, you'll see what's complete and what's next. No surprises.

From here, you don't need to manage the project. You'll know what's happening because we'll tell you.

Why This Works

Locked scope is the whole point.

You've been on projects where scope crept. Where the final deliverable looked nothing like what was discussed. That happens when scope isn't locked at the start.

Scope Locked

When the proposal defined everything and initiation confirms it, there's no room for drift.

No Drift

We know exactly what we're building. You know exactly what you're getting. Neither of us is guessing.

Autonomous Execution

We can execute without constant check-ins because we're not figuring it out as we go.

This is why we put so much work into these phases

Research
Discovery
Audit
Proposal

The build can run autonomously because we figured it out before you committed.

Ready to Start?

Everything's Defined. Just Confirm.

If you're ready to confirm, the path forward is clear. Everything's agreed. The only thing left is to say yes and watch it happen.

Scope locked, no surprises
45-minute discovery call
Clear investment structure
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Step 5 of 7 in our engagement process

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Fulfillment: Where the build runs.

Autonomous execution with milestone updates. You'll know what's happening because we'll tell you.

Step 4: ProposalStep 6: Fulfillment
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