AI consulting services for South African SMEs
Seven fixed-fee services, from an AI readiness audit to automation builds, training and a fractional Head of AI. Plaincraft works with businesses of 10–250 staff across South Africa.
Most clients start with an audit, but you can bring me in at any stage. Each engagement is scoped and priced in writing before work starts.
Stage A: Understand
- AI readiness audit: Two weeks mapping how work actually gets done. Every opportunity is scored for value, effort and risk.
- Vendor & tool selection: Independent advice on what to buy, what to build and what to skip. I take no referral fees.
Stage B: Plan
- Strategy & roadmap: A prioritised 12-month plan in plain English, with costs, owners and a clear “don't bother” list.
- Governance, risk & policy: An AI usage policy your team will actually read, plus data handling aligned with POPIA.
Stage C: Build & embed
- Automation & agent builds: Working automations built on tools you already pay for. Fully documented and fully yours.
- Team training & workshops: Hands-on sessions built around your real work, not generic prompt tips.
- Fractional Head of AI: Senior AI leadership a few days a month, for the price of a fraction of a hire.