AI project rescue

We review code, data, model, and pilot economics. We find why the result falls short of the plan and deliver a restart plan with metrics and budget.

We diagnose a stalled AI project: errors, cost, and a six-week restart plan.

Pricing

from ₽400,000

per project

This is the lower bound of a project. We scope the exact quote after a brief: it depends on volume and the number of integrations.

What's included

Capabilities

Diagnostics

We review code, architecture, and integrations. We record where the project loses quality, speed, or money.

Quality assessment

We build a test set from real requests and measure model quality. We compare the result with the pilot promise.

Cost

We break down the model, infrastructure, and support bill. We show which costs grow with load.

Restart plan

We turn fixes into stages with metrics and budget. The plan shows what delivers a result in six weeks.

How we work

From request to result

  1. 1

    Access and interviews

    We get access to code, logs, and metrics. We talk to the team and the product owner.

  2. 2

    Audit

    We review the model, data, integrations, and infrastructure. We record why the result diverges from the plan.

  3. 3

    Metrics

    We build a test set and measure quality. We compare request cost with the pilot budget.

  4. 4

    Restart

    We present the plan to the sponsor and start the first stage. Metrics are fixed before work begins.

Who it fits

Check if it fits you

Good fit

  • The pilot is stalled

    The project has run for three months or more, and metrics stay flat. It needs an outside review and a plan.

  • Logs and metrics exist

    The team collects requests and responses. We use that data to measure quality and cost instead of guessing.

Not a fit

  • No code access

    The audit rests on code and logs. Without access we have interviews and external metrics, and findings become hypotheses.

  • Development only

    When the task is to add a feature to a working product, regular development fits. A rescue starts with diagnostics.

Track record

What you get

10

10 days of audit

The audit takes 10 business days. In that time the team gets a report, an assessment, and a restart plan.

6 wk

6 weeks

The restart plan covers six weeks. It includes stages, metrics, and the budget of the first scope.

3

3 scenarios

The restart compares three scenarios: fix the current scope, rebuild part of it, or stop the project. Each has a price and risk.

Scope of work

What the delivery includes

Report

The report lists the causes of the gap and backs them with code, logs, or metrics. Every cause has a priority.

Assessment

The assessment shows quality and cost on the test set. You see the result the current version delivers.

Plan

The restart plan splits fixes into six weeks with metrics and budget. Every stage has an owner.

What we check

Checks before kickoff

Model

We review the model, prompts, and versions. We find which requests produce a poor answer and how quality changes after fixes.

Data

We review sources, labelling, and data refresh. We check whether the examples support the claimed quality.

Economics

Economics covers request, infrastructure, and support cost. We compare spending with the budget and the promised effect.

Team

The team review covers roles, the release process, and product ownership. We record which decisions the restart needs.

How it works

How the system is built

  1. Audit

    We read code and traces, replay requests, and talk to the team. The audit shows where quality is lost: in data, prompts, integration, or infrastructure.

  2. Metrics

    We build a test set from logs and measure the current version. The metrics give a baseline, so the restart effect is measured on the same requests.

  3. Restart

    The restart plan turns findings into stages with metrics and budget. The first stage runs six weeks, and the sponsor sees which result counts as success.

Limitations and cost

Where the solution pushes back

  • 01

    Diagnosis

    The diagnosis rests on code, logs, and interviews. With incomplete logs, some findings rest on metrics and need a check in the next sprint.

  • 02

    Restart

    A restart needs a sponsor decision and team commitment. We provide the plan and can run the first stage, while the business keeps priority.

  • 03

    Project boundaries

    The audit shows causes and a plan. We price development, model purchase, and support as a separate project.

Stack

Technologies

The technologies we use in our work and their role in a project.

Audit and restart

We read traces in Langfuse, replay requests through OpenAI API, check the pipeline on Python, and store metrics in PostgreSQL.

The audit language: it replays requests, computes metrics, and builds a test set from logs.The pilot model: we test answer quality and request cost before and after fixes.Request tracing: it shows where an answer loses quality and which steps take time.Stores the test set, metrics, and versions: the restart result compares against the original pilot.
Budget estimate

Cost calculator

This is an indicative range, not a quote. We scope the exact estimate after a brief: it depends on volume and the number of integrations.

Systems

2

Models

1

Data

Timeline

Add-ons

Support

Year one: updates and monitoring, a reply within 2 business days.

Service

AI project rescue

The estimate covers our team's work. Hardware, third-party service licences and travel are added on request.

Estimated cost

₽610,000

Timeline

3 wk

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How much does a rescue cost?

The audit starts at RUB 400,000 and covers diagnostics, quality assessment, and a restart plan. First-stage development is priced separately.

How long is the audit?

Ten business days for two systems and one model. The timeline grows with many integrations and missing logs.

What if the project should close?

The report includes a stop scenario: support cost and what can be reused. The sponsor makes the decision.

Do you take over the project?

We can run the first restart stage or hand the plan to your team. Code and access stay with you.

Ready to discuss your task?

Leave a request – we'll get back with a proposal and a preliminary estimate.

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