Senior BA and AI implementation, on retainer.
Fractional BA + AI Retainer
0.5 FTE of senior business analysis and AI implementation work. Process documentation, requirements analysis, AI tool building, on retainer. The right fit for companies that need ongoing senior-level operational support without committing to a full-time hire.
Who this is for
- Companies that have multiple ongoing operational improvement initiatives and no senior BA in-house.
- Companies that have started AI implementation and need someone to keep building, iterating, and documenting.
- Companies that would hire a full-time Senior BA at $130k+ if budget allowed but need 0.5 FTE for now.
- Companies that want a single point of accountability for both BA work and AI implementation.
Who this is not for
- Companies needing a single short project (use the Sprint instead).
- Companies looking for a CTO replacement (this is BA + AI, not engineering leadership).
- Companies on a 1-month commitment timeline (the retainer requires 3-month minimum to be effective).
What you get
- 01Approximately 80 hours per month of senior BA and AI implementation work.
- 02Process documentation, AS-IS to TO-BE redesign, requirements writing for ongoing initiatives.
- 03Continued AI implementation — building, iterating, integrating, deploying.
- 04Weekly check-in call (30 to 60 minutes).
- 05On-call for ad-hoc work via Slack — meeting prep, requirements review, vendor evaluation, etc.
- 06Monthly written report on what was shipped, in-flight, and recommended next.
Timeline
Month 1
Onboarding, AS-IS process audit of priority area, first deliverables shipped.
Month 2
Second priority area in flight, AI tooling rollout, weekly review cadence established.
Month 3
Multiple workstreams running, monthly report covers what shipped, in-flight, and next.
Ongoing
Month-to-month with 30 days notice. All work product belongs to you.
FAQ
Why 0.5 FTE specifically?
It is the level of effort that lets me give meaningful attention to one client without compromising others. 0.5 FTE is enough to make material progress without becoming a full-time dependency.
Can I scale up to 1.0 FTE?
Yes, at $9,000/month standard. Subject to availability and would replace any other engagements.
What happens at the end of 3 months if I am not satisfied?
You walk away. No long-term lock-in. The 3-month minimum exists so we have time to do meaningful work, not to trap you.
Can I pause the retainer?
Yes, with 30 days notice. Reactivation is subject to availability.
Ready to start?
The 30-minute discovery call is free. We confirm fit, scope, and answer any questions before commitment.
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