Program Accelerators
Bite-sized engagements that get you moving in the right direction, fast.
Not every problem needs a six-month program. Program Accelerators are focused, rapid engagements — typically one to two weeks — that give you clear answers, tangible artifacts, and a confident next step. Each one is designed as an on-ramp: you get real value immediately, and if you want to go deeper, the path forward is obvious.
Know what you need? Drop us a project brief — we'll get back to you fast.
You Know You Need to Move — You're Just Not Sure Where to Start
- 01Your operating model was designed for a different era — teams, processes, and decision rights haven't kept pace with what you're trying to deliver.
- 02AI conversations keep stalling because nobody can agree on which use cases are real and which are hype.
- 03Your data is scattered across systems with no shared language — and every new initiative trips over the same integration problems.
- 04AI adoption is happening in pockets but there's no institutional strategy for how it compounds across the business.
- 05You've been burned by large consulting engagements that took months to deliver a slide deck. You want answers, not process.
- 06There's a board meeting, funding round, or strategic decision coming and you need a credible technical perspective — fast.
Capabilities
Operating Model
A rapid assessment of how your organization is structured to deliver technology and AI — team topology, decision rights, delivery processes, and the gaps between how you work today and how you need to work. You get a clear picture of what's working, what's blocking you, and a practical redesign you can act on immediately.
Data Ontology
A focused sprint to map how your organization's data is structured, classified, and related — the foundation that determines whether AI, analytics, and automation initiatives succeed or fail. You get a working ontology, a gap analysis, and a prioritized plan to get your data house in order.
AI Use Cases
A structured identification and validation of the highest-value AI applications for your specific business. Not a generic list of what AI can do — a ranked portfolio of use cases grounded in your operations, your data, and your constraints, with honest feasibility assessments and a recommended starting point.
Institutional AI
A blueprint for making AI part of how your organization thinks and operates — not just a set of tools individual teams use. Covers governance, adoption patterns, capability building, and the organizational design required for AI to compound across the business rather than stay siloed in experiments.
Value Delivered
Our Approach
Scope & Align
A focused conversation to define the specific question you need answered. We agree on the deliverable, the timeline, and what success looks like — before the clock starts.
Deep Dive
Principal-led investigation — interviews, technical review, data analysis, or prototyping, depending on the accelerator. No juniors, no delays, no unnecessary process.
Synthesize & Deliver
You get the artifact — an assessment, a prototype, a decision framework, a roadmap — along with a walkthrough and honest recommendations.
Clear Path Forward
Every accelerator ends with a concrete next step. If going deeper makes sense, we'll tell you what that looks like. If it doesn't, we'll tell you that too.
Deliverables
Who This Is For
Leaders who need a credible technical perspective before making a strategic decision
Teams exploring AI adoption who want to validate opportunities before committing budget
Organizations evaluating vendors, platforms, or architectural directions and need an independent view
Companies preparing for board meetings, funding rounds, or strategic pivots that have a technical dimension
Anyone who's been burned by slow, expensive consulting and wants fast, honest answers
Start small. Move fast. Get it right.
Most consulting firms want a six-month engagement. We'd rather earn the next conversation by delivering something valuable in the first one. Program Accelerators are designed to be the lowest-risk way to work with us — and the fastest way to get clarity on a decision that matters.
Days, Not Months
Each accelerator is scoped to deliver in one to two weeks. You get answers while they're still relevant to the decision you're making.
Principal-Led From Start to Finish
The senior person who scopes the accelerator is the same person who does the work and presents the findings. No handoffs.
Designed as On-Ramps
Every accelerator connects to a deeper engagement path — but only if it makes sense. We're not engineering upsells. We're giving you enough information to decide for yourself.
Artifacts, Not Slide Decks
You get working prototypes, actionable assessments, and decision frameworks — things you can use on Monday, not file on a shelf.
Honest by Default
If the answer is 'don't do this' or 'you don't need us,' we'll tell you. Our reputation is worth more than a follow-on engagement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Start with where you're stuck. If your teams and processes aren't set up for what you're trying to deliver, start with Operating Model. If every new initiative trips over data integration problems, start with Data Ontology. If you're trying to figure out where AI actually moves the needle for your business, start with AI Use Cases. If AI is happening in pockets but there's no strategy for how it scales, start with Institutional AI. Not sure? We'll help you figure it out in a 30-minute conversation.
Accelerators are fixed-scope, fixed-price engagements. The specific investment depends on the accelerator and complexity, but they're deliberately designed to be a low-risk entry point — a fraction of what a traditional consulting engagement would cost for the same clarity.
No. The accelerator delivers standalone value — you'll walk away with something useful regardless of what happens next. If a deeper engagement makes sense, we'll tell you what it would look like. If it doesn't, we'll tell you that too. We've run accelerators that ended with 'you don't need us — here's what to do internally.' That's a good outcome.
Yes. Some combinations are natural — Data Ontology followed by AI Use Cases, for example, since understanding your data foundation makes use case validation sharper. Or Operating Model paired with Institutional AI, so structural and strategic changes reinforce each other. We can scope a combined engagement that gives you both breadth and depth in a compressed timeline.
Every accelerator ends with a clear path forward. If a deeper engagement is warranted, we'll have already done enough discovery to scope it accurately — which means less ramp-up time and a more focused engagement. The accelerator effectively de-risks the next phase for both of us.
Tell us what you need help with
Every Simplefield engagement begins with a conversation. Share what you're working on and we'll follow up with the right approach — or tell you honestly if we're not the right fit.
Know what you need? Drop us a project brief — we'll get back to you fast.