🎯 AI Strategy Guide

Welcome! Cut through AI hype with practical frameworks for buyers and vendors.

🛒For Buyers: Evaluate & implement AI

💼For Vendors: Position & sell effectively

📦 What's Included

This package contains everything you need to evaluate, select, and implement AI solutions:

✅ Modern Web Application

Built with Nuxt 4, NuxtUI 4, and Tailwind CSS 4.1

🎯 Practical Framework

AI Technology Tiers (Tier 0-5) cuts through the hype

🧮 Interactive Tools

ROI Calculator and SOW Builder included

📋 Vendor Checklists

82 questions to ask before you buy

💻 System Requirements

✅Modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari)
✅Responsive design - works on desktop, tablet, and mobile
✅Dark mode available (toggle with 🌙 icon in navigation)
✅SEO optimized for search engines
✅Deployed on Cloudflare Workers (fast global performance)

🚀 Choose Your Path

🛒 Buyer's Journey

Take AI Readiness Quiz

Start here! 10-minute assessment to understand your organization's AI readiness across technology, data, and team dimensions.

Learn the Tier Framework

The heart of the system. Understand Tier 0-5 classification with costs, timelines, and use cases.

Evaluate Vendors

82 critical questions for vendor due diligence, plus security considerations for modern AI deployments.

💼 Vendor's Journey

Position Your Solution

Start here! Learn how to accurately tier-classify your solution and communicate its value without overpromising.

Qualify Prospects

Generate tier-specific scorecards to assess if prospects are ready for your solution and avoid costly mismatches.

Explore Sales Toolkit

15+ tools for discovery, demos, proposals, and pricing. Everything you need to sell AI solutions effectively.

📚 All Resources

📖 Core Learning Guides

AI Technology Tiers Reference

Complete breakdown of Tier 0-5 classification system with costs, timelines, and use cases

Data Readiness Assessment

Evaluate your data maturity level before investing in AI projects

Team & Skills Requirements

Who you need to hire or train for each AI tier—from citizen developers to research scientists

AI Implementation Roadmap

Six phases from discovery to scale with timelines, budgets, and success criteria

Cost of AI Buzzwords

How vendor buzzwords affect pricing and how to spot when vendors oversell

User Adoption Strategy

Five-phase framework for driving AI adoption from pre-launch to sustained usage

Canals vs Epicor Analysis

Real-world case study comparing vendor approaches using the tier framework

Supply Sentry Case Study

Detailed analysis of a Tier 2 AI solution showing cost breakdown and implementation

🛠️ Interactive Tools (For Buyers)

AI Readiness Quiz

10-minute assessment of your organization's AI readiness across technology, data, and team dimensions

Problem Translator

Match your business problem to the right AI tier with specific use case recommendations

ROI Calculator

Calculate ROI for AI projects with tier-based cost models and payback analysis

SOW Builder

Generate professional Statements of Work for AI projects with deliverables and timelines

📑 Reference Materials

Executive Summary

5-minute overview of the entire tier framework for decision-makers

Visual Tier Chart

Interactive visual reference for all AI tiers with quick comparisons

AI & Technology Definitions

Clear definitions of AI terms without marketing buzzwords

Vendor Evaluation Checklist

82 critical questions for vendor due diligence, including MCP security considerations

AI Provider Directory

Curated directory of AI vendors organized by tier and category

💼 Vendor Resources (Sales Toolkit)

Vendor Technical Definitions

How to accurately position your solution within the tier framework

Qualification Scorecard Generator

Generate tier-specific scorecards to assess prospect readiness

Discovery Questions Generator

Create customized discovery questions based on prospect tier and industry

Demo Script Generator

Build tier-specific demo scripts tailored to prospect needs and timeline

Pricing Framework Guide

How to structure tier-appropriate pricing that matches buyer expectations

SOW Generator

Create professional Statements of Work with tier-specific deliverables

ROI Calculator (Vendor Edition)

Help prospects build compelling business cases with tier-based ROI models

Competitive Positioning Guide

Differentiate your solution from competitors using tier-based messaging

Architecture Visualizer

Generate tier-specific architecture diagrams for technical presentations

Technical Readiness Checklist

Pre-kickoff verification checklist to ensure customer infrastructure readiness

Case Study Template

Document customer success stories with structured framework and metrics

Marketing Guide

Strategic marketing approaches for different AI tiers and customer segments

Market Positioning Guide

Position your AI solution effectively in competitive markets

Partnership Strategy Guide

Build strategic partnerships to extend your AI solution capabilities

Product Roadmap Planner

Plan and communicate your AI product development timeline

❓ Need Help?

💡 Pro Tips:

•Toggle dark mode with the 🌙 icon in the navigation
•All pages are responsive and work great on mobile devices
•Use browser bookmarks to save your favorite pages
•ROI Calculator and SOW Builder can be printed or saved as PDF