Do we need an audit before a build?
Not always. One well-defined workflow starts with a Scoping & Data-Fit Assessment ($2,500–$5,000), credited in full to the build if it is signed within 60 days of the assessment readout. The full AI Workflow & Operations Audit is for teams choosing among several workflows.
Does the Quote & Solution Engine require the Knowledge & Pricing Intelligence System?
No. A Quote & Solution Engine includes the sources and rules needed for its own quoting workflow. A separate Knowledge & Pricing Intelligence System is for sharing that information across research, sales, support, or lifecycle work.
What determines the final price?
The number of workflows and systems, source quality, calculation rules, access requirements, output formats, and acceptance criteria. These are confirmed before the build is committed.
Are software and ongoing support included?
Third-party subscriptions, model usage, hosting, data feeds, and ongoing care are separate unless the proposal explicitly includes them. Each care agreement defines its coverage and change allowance.
Is pricing updated in real time?
Only where an authorized source supports that refresh. Otherwise, the system displays the latest accepted source update and identifies stale or missing information for review.
Can you work with Apollo, Salesforce, or HubSpot?
These are integration candidates. Discovery confirms the required functions, platform edition, permissions, and API access before a connection is included in scope.
What happens when an answer is unsupported?
The workflow identifies the missing source or input and routes the issue for review. Prices and product facts must come from approved evidence; calculations follow agreed software rules.
Who approves customer output?
Your named reviewers approve AI-drafted quotes, external messages, consequential record changes, and finance exceptions at the points defined in the workflow.
How long does an engagement take?
A focused build typically runs 3–6 weeks after source access and scope approval. The exact schedule depends on access, source readiness, and reviewer availability; larger multi-workflow programs are phased so a focused workflow goes into use first.
Where does the system run?
Client-hosted, in your own cloud tenant or servers; in a cloud environment PD Insights manages for your company; or on local models when data can't leave your environment. The proposal sets hosting, access, and ownership.
Is our data used to train AI models?
No. Client information is not used to train public or third-party models without written authorization.