SCOUT

Map the terrain before you build anything.

Why this phase exists

Most AI projects fail before the first line of code is written, because nobody agreed on what 'better' looks like and nobody measured where things stand. SCOUT stops that.

Objective

Understand where your factory stands today, align leadership on what AI can realistically deliver, and identify the highest-impact places to start.

What happens

Activities

Free AI readiness self-assessment, delivered over WhatsApp in your team's language
2-day CXO workshop with ROI cases from your own industry cluster
Baseline KPIs documented: OEE, defect rate, inventory turns, GST compliance time, cash conversion cycle
Shortlist of 3 quick-win opportunities tied to real factory pain

What you get

Deliverables

FORGE Score Card: radar chart across 5 readiness dimensions
Peer benchmarking against your industrial cluster
Government scheme eligibility map (CLCSS, IndiaAI, ZED subsidies)
Vision and Commitment Charter signed by the owner

How we measure success

KPIs

Assessment completion

Owner sign-off on vision document

Quick-win shortlist approved

Investment

Budget

₹1–3 lakhs (or free under lead-generation model)

Government schemes (CLCSS, IndiaAI, ZED) can reduce effective cost by 20–40%. We navigate those for you as part of the engagement.

Who does what

Roles in this phase

Owner / Promoter

Sponsor. Attends the workshop personally and signs the charter.

Operations Head

Project lead. Primary data source and future AI champion coordinator.

Finance Head

Provides baseline cost data for ROI modelling.

FORGE Consultant

Facilitator. Runs the assessment, delivers the workshop, produces the Score Card.

Phase complete when

Checklist

Readiness self-assessment completed by leadership
CXO workshop scheduled and attended
Baseline KPIs documented
3 quick-win candidates shortlisted
Vision and Commitment Charter signed

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FORGE overview

The whole journey at a glance.

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Phase 2 · STRUCTURE

Lay the digital bedrock that every AI layer stands on.

Your move

Tell us what you're trying to do. We'll tell you if we can help.

First conversation is thirty minutes. No pitch deck. You leave with either a clear next step — or an honest "we're not the right team for this". Both are useful.

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