INTERACTIVE TIMELINE
See Why We're 50-70% Faster
Interactive timeline comparison showing exactly why boutique AI consulting delivers results in months instead of years.
Timeline Visualizer
ShiftCTRL Boutique Approach
28 weeks total
3w
Discover & Assess
Week 1-3
5w
Design & Strategize
Week 4-8
16w
Build & Deploy
Week 9-24
4w
Optimize & Scale
Week 25-28
Big 4 Traditional Approach
52 weeks total
8w
Planning & Discovery
Week 1-8
12w
Design & Architecture
Week 9-20
24w
Development & Testing
Week 21-44
8w
Deployment & Handover
Week 45-52
Time Savings Analysis
46%
Faster Implementation
24
Weeks Saved
6
Months Saved
* Timeline estimates based on typical enterprise AI implementation projects
* Actual timelines may vary based on project complexity and requirements
Why Boutique Consulting is Faster
Three key differences that dramatically accelerate implementation timelines
Agile Development
Rapid iteration with 2-week sprints vs 3-month waterfall phases
16 weeks vs 24 weeks
Direct Decision Making
Partner-level decisions in hours vs committee approvals in weeks
3 weeks vs 8 weeks
Streamlined Process
Essential documentation vs extensive bureaucratic overhead
5 weeks vs 12 weeks
Real Project Timelines
Actual implementation timelines from recent enterprise AI projects
Project Type
ShiftCTRL
Big 4 Firm
Time Saved
Industry
Healthcare AI Diagnostics
18 weeks
44 weeks
26 weeks
Healthcare
Financial Fraud Detection
22 weeks
56 weeks
34 weeks
Finance
Manufacturing Optimization
28 weeks
72 weeks
44 weeks
Manufacturing
Phase-by-Phase Breakdown
Detailed comparison of implementation phases and activities
ShiftCTRL Boutique Approach
Discovery & Assessment
1-2 weeks
- Stakeholder interviews
- Data audit
- ROI modeling
Strategy & Design
2-3 weeks
- Solution architecture
- Technology selection
- Roadmap creation
Agile Development
8-16 weeks
- Sprint-based development
- Continuous testing
- Regular demos
Deployment & Scale
2-4 weeks
- Production deployment
- Performance monitoring
- Team training
Big 4 Traditional Approach
Planning & Discovery
6-12 weeks
- Extensive documentation
- Committee meetings
- Risk assessments
Design & Architecture
8-16 weeks
- Detailed specifications
- Multiple reviews
- Vendor evaluations
Development & Testing
16-32 weeks
- Waterfall development
- Extensive testing
- Change management
Deployment & Handover
4-12 weeks
- Phased rollout
- Documentation
- Knowledge transfer