AI Roadmap Consulting –
From Use-Cases to a Funded Action Plan

AI roadmap consulting is a structured service that helps organizations build a phased, prioritized plan for AI adoption. It maps where AI creates the most business value, what infrastructure and data is needed, and how to sequence implementation for maximum ROI. A good AI roadmap turns abstract AI potential into concrete timelines, budgets, and measurable outcomes.

A comprehensive AI roadmap includes: a prioritized use-case backlog scored on impact and effort, ROI models for top candidates, a data readiness assessment, technology architecture recommendations, a 90-day quick-win plan, a 12-month scaling roadmap with milestones, governance and risk framework, resource and budget requirements, and change management recommendations.

A focused AI roadmap for a single department takes 2-3 weeks. An enterprise-wide roadmap covering multiple functions typically takes 3-5 weeks. This includes stakeholder interviews, data landscape mapping, use-case scoring, ROI modeling, and final deliverable. Our process is designed to be fast without sacrificing thoroughness.

We use a four-dimension scoring framework: business impact (revenue, cost savings, quality improvement), implementation complexity (data availability, integration effort, technical risk), organizational readiness (skills, change management, executive support), and compliance risk (GDPR, security, governance). Each use-case gets a composite score that determines sequencing.

An AI strategy defines the 'why' and 'where'—vision, goals, and which areas of the business should leverage AI. An AI roadmap is the 'how' and 'when'—a concrete, sequenced plan with timelines, budgets, milestones, and ownership. Think of strategy as the destination, and the roadmap as the GPS directions. At Alice Labs, we deliver both together.

A focused AI roadmap engagement (single department, 2-3 weeks) typically starts from $12,000-20,000. Enterprise-wide roadmaps covering multiple functions range from $30,000-60,000. Pricing depends on organization size, complexity, and scope. Contact us for a precise quote—we provide clear pricing after an initial conversation.

Yes, we're a full-stack AI partner. Many clients start with roadmap consulting and then continue with pilot execution and implementation. This continuity means zero knowledge loss between planning and building. We also offer standalone roadmap engagements for organizations that want to implement with internal teams or other partners.

The best AI roadmaps are built with cross-functional input. We typically involve: executive sponsors (CEO, COO, CDO), IT/digital leadership for infrastructure and data assessment, business unit leaders for use-case identification, operations teams for process understanding, and compliance/legal for risk assessment. We facilitate all workshops and interviews.

Absolutely. Our roadmap process scales from 20-person startups to 50,000-employee enterprises. For smaller organizations, we offer lean AI roadmap engagements (2 weeks) focused on identifying 3-5 high-impact use-cases with immediate implementation potential. No bloated deliverables—just the fastest path to AI value.

Three things: 1) Execution-first—every roadmap ends with a 90-day plan and a pilot that starts immediately. 2) ROI-funded—each use-case has a business case with projected returns, making it board-ready. 3) Full-stack—we can take you from roadmap to production without handoff gaps. We've delivered 100+ roadmaps across industries.