Saddle-Stitch Consulting bridges the gap between technical capability and market necessity.
1 Week Sprint
4-6 Weeks
3-Month Minimum
The Saddle-Stitch Consulting Advantage: All Intelligence Sprints utilize our proprietary AI Integrity Companion tool. This allows us to move beyond generic advice to map your AI product plans against global AI standards, governance frameworks, legal and regulatory guidance, and implementation best practices so we can quickly deliver defensible, engineering-ready strategic guidance.
Investment: $3,000 per session | Participants: Up to 25 | Format: 2.5-hour deep dives
Designed to upskill your team and build internal alignment.
Available Topics:
Custom topics available. Additional development fee may apply.
Investment: Custom Scoped
We codify our research into lasting internal assets so the intelligence has utility long after our engagement ends.
Outcomes:
Our work is grounded in strategy and research, and sometimes the best thing we can do for a client is bring in the right specialist. We partner with trusted experts to extend our capabilities and offer support that spans more of the AI product lifecycle. See our Service Partners listing for more information.
| Focus Area | Tier 1: Reality Check | Tier 2: Ground Truth Roadmap | Tier 3: Growth Partner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best For... | Decision Validation | Product Definition | Ongoing Advisory |
| Primary Question | "Is this a sound investment?" | "Exactly what should we build?" | "How do we lead the market?" |
| Applied AI Intel | Market Landscape Scan | Deep-Dive Product & AI Strategy Comparison | Ongoing Monitoring & Quarterly Reviews |
| Risk Assessment | High-level "Red Flag" check | Proprietary AI Risk Mapping & Technical Intervention Plan | Continuous Support |
| Research Depth | Secondary Research | 10 Primary Interviews (User/Internal) + Automated Integrity Analysis | Monthly Market Pulse Briefs |
| Investment | $3,500 | Starts at $17,500* | From $5,000 / mo |
*Pricing Notes: Base professional fee for the Intelligence Sprint covers research with a general professional audience. Recruitment incentives and platform fees are billed at cost. A 10% Project Administration fee is included in the base to cover all interview logistics, scheduling, and project coordination.*
Internal teams are often excellent generalists or focused on usability. We provide Strategic Intelligence specifically for the AI era. Because we understand AI architecture and global governance frameworks, we can identify technical edge cases and "hidden friction points" that standard user research often misses. We don't replace your team. We fortify them with specialized AI expertise.
It is our proprietary AI intelligence engine used to accelerate our assessment of your AI use cases. It maps your product architecture and risk profile against global standards (like the EU AI Act and NIST) and proven human-centered design frameworks in real-time. This allows us to move from "abstract risk" to "technical intervention" in days, not months.
No. While we work closely with legal and compliance teams, our role is that of an AI Product Strategist. We provide the "Technical and Human Intervention Plan" that bridges the gap between legal requirements and engineering reality. We use our AI Integrity Companion™ to help your legal team see exactly where and how to apply their expertise to the product.
After our sprint, we can codify our findings into a custom-built interactive AI tool, or custom static digital framework (policies, etc.) for a team. This custom work might include a decision-making rubric for your PRDs or a risk-mapping tool tailored to your specific product. This ensures the "Ground Truth" we found becomes a permanent part of your team’s operating system. All custom decision aid projects are priced individually.
Absolutely. Our 20 years of experience is rooted in high-stakes industries. We tailor every Reality Check and Roadmap to the specific regulatory and user-trust requirements of your sector.
As a Fractional Advisor, I function as an extension of your leadership team. My availability is structured within standard business hours (M-F, 9-5 ET) to ensure I am available for your key decision-making windows. The 3-month minimum ensures we have the runway to move into the proactive, horizon-scanning work that protects your long-term roadmap.
The Monthly Pulse is a bespoke brief delivered to your team, filtering out the "AI noise" to focus only on the shifts that impact your specific product and industry. The Quarterly Review is a collaborative session where we recalibrate your strategy based on the last 90 days of "Ground Truth" data and competitive movement.
We use the AI Integrity Companion™ for real-time regulatory, HCI, and risk mapping.
20 years of research meets deep AI product development fluency.
We do more than make high-level recommendations. We provide actionable interventions for your product and dev teams.
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Let's talk about your specific situation. You'll get honest guidance on productive next steps—whether that's working with us or not.
No pitch, no pressure. Just helpful direction.