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AI Adoption Roadmap
A lighter-touch, fixed-price planning engagement. The right starting point if you want a prioritised AI roadmap without the full end-to-end programme.
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AI Transformation
Accelerator
Everything you need to move from AI ambition to an adopted, value-creating plan — assessment, strategy, roadmap and the change approach to make it stick. In one fixed-price programme.
From £4,995 · fixed scope, fixed price
The challenge
Why AI programmes stall
Most AI effort stalls between interest and impact. Leaders move too quickly to tools without addressing strategy, governance or people readiness. The result: scattered pilots, no adoption, no ROI.
The AI Transformation Accelerator gives you the full picture — and a plan that people will actually follow. Not just a technology blueprint, but a complete transformation programme built around adoption from the start.
85%
of AI pilots never make it to production. The gap isn't technical — it's strategic, human and governance-related.
3×
more likely to achieve adoption targets when a structured change programme accompanies AI deployment.
87%
average adoption rate across Aphelion's AI and digital transformation programmes.
12mo
phased roadmap delivered — giving your organisation a clear, sequenced plan from day one.
The programme
The five steps of the Accelerator
A structured, end-to-end programme that moves from baseline to board-ready plan in a matter of weeks. Each step builds on the last — no wasted effort, no loose ends.
AI Readiness Assessment
Establish your baseline. We score your organisation across six dimensions — strategy, data, technology, governance, skills and culture — using the same framework as our free AI readiness assessment. This grounds everything that follows in evidence, not assumption.
Output
- Readiness scorecard
- Six-dimension breakdown
- Maturity level assessment
Executive Discovery Session
Capture your objectives, drivers and constraints in depth. We work with your leadership team to understand the strategic context, competitive pressures, board priorities and organisational constraints that will shape your AI programme.
Output
- Objectives framework
- Constraints & dependencies map
- Stakeholder landscape
AI Opportunity Identification
Identify and prioritise your AI use cases with a benefits view. We map your AI opportunity landscape — cross-function, cross-value-chain — and prioritise by impact, effort and strategic fit. You see exactly where AI can create value and in what order to pursue it.
Output
- Prioritised use-case portfolio
- Impact vs effort matrix
- Benefits model
12-Month Transformation Roadmap
A phased, sequenced roadmap that connects strategy to delivery. We lay out your AI programme across a 12-month horizon — what happens when, the dependencies, the governance checkpoints and the key milestones — so the board has a credible plan to back.
Output
- 12-month phased roadmap
- 90-day sprint plan
- Governance framework
Change & Adoption Plan
The plan that makes everything else land. Sponsorship architecture, capability development, communications and engagement — the structured change programme that closes the gap between deployment and adoption. This is Aphelion's heritage and your strategic advantage.
Output
- Change & adoption plan
- Capability framework
- Communications outline
Deliverables
Everything in the Accelerator
A complete set of board-ready outputs — not a deck of slides, but working documents your team can use immediately to move from planning into delivery.
Maturity assessment
Scored view of your AI readiness across six dimensions — the evidence base for every recommendation.
Board-ready executive report
A clear, professional document that communicates your AI strategy and roadmap to leadership and the board.
Prioritised use-case portfolio
Your AI opportunities ranked by impact and effort, with a benefits view — so investment follows value.
Benefits model
A quantified view of the value your AI programme can create — productivity, cost, revenue and risk reduction.
Phased 12-month roadmap
A complete, sequenced plan across a 12-month horizon — milestones, dependencies, governance checkpoints.
Governance framework
The oversight structures, policies and decision rights for responsible, compliant and confident AI use.
Workforce enablement recommendations
A skills and learning framework — the capability development path that makes your teams AI-confident.
Change & adoption plan
Sponsorship, communications, engagement and capability — the structured change programme that ensures AI actually lands.
Our edge
Why it's different
Pure-play AI consultancies can deploy tools. Few can drive adoption. The Accelerator is built adoption-first — that's Aphelion's heritage and your strategic advantage.
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Adoption-first by design The change and adoption plan isn't an afterthought — it's one of the five core steps. Every use case, every roadmap recommendation is shaped with adoption in mind.
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Technology-agnostic We have no product to sell. Our recommendations are based on what's right for your organisation — your platforms, your constraints, your people — not on vendor relationships.
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Strategic depth, fast delivery A programme structured for pace without sacrificing rigour. We move quickly because we know the process — but never at the expense of the quality that makes the output credible to your board.
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People and technology in one programme The Accelerator covers digital strategy, AI use cases, governance, skills and change management — not siloed workstreams, but an integrated programme where each element reinforces the others.
Investment
Fixed scope. Fixed price.
No open-ended hours. You know what you're getting and what it costs before we begin. Scoped to the size and complexity of your organisation.
Standard
£4,995
ex. VAT
For SMEs and mid-market organisations beginning their AI transformation journey. Up to 3 stakeholder sessions.
- All five programme steps
- Full deliverable set
- Executive walkthrough session
- Board-ready report
Accelerator Plus
£9,995
ex. VAT
For larger or more complex organisations needing deeper stakeholder engagement, broader use-case analysis and more detailed roadmapping.
- All five programme steps (extended)
- Full deliverable set
- Multiple stakeholder workshops
- Extended use-case analysis
- Detailed benefits model
- Board-ready executive report
- 30-day follow-up check-in
All engagements are fixed scope and fixed price. We confirm which tier fits best in our first conversation.
What to expect
The outcomes of a successful Accelerator
Faster, safer adoption
A programme built for adoption from the start means less resistance, faster uptake and sustained use — not a one-time launch event.
A credible board-level plan
An executive report and roadmap your board will back — evidence-based, clearly sequenced and commercially grounded.
Protected ROI
Prioritised by value. A benefits model that connects AI investment to the outcomes that matter — productivity, cost, revenue and risk.
Lasting internal capability
Not just a plan — but the capability framework that means your organisation can sustain, adapt and scale its AI programme independently.
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Questions
Common questions
A fixed-price, end-to-end programme that takes you from an AI readiness baseline to a board-ready 12-month roadmap and a full change and adoption plan. Five structured steps covering assessment, discovery, use-case prioritisation, roadmapping and change planning.
The AI Adoption Roadmap is the planning step — a prioritised, phased plan from your existing position. The Accelerator is the full journey: it adds a deeper readiness assessment, executive discovery sessions, prioritised use-case analysis with a benefits model, an extended governance framework and a full change and adoption plan.
From £4,995 for the Standard programme; up to around £9,995 for Accelerator Plus, which is suited to larger or more complex organisations. Fixed scope, fixed price — we confirm which is the right fit in our first conversation.
Typically a few weeks, depending on the availability of your stakeholders for the discovery and review sessions. The Standard programme typically completes in 3–4 weeks; Accelerator Plus may take 4–6 weeks for larger organisations.
You'll have a complete, board-ready plan ready to execute. We can support delivery, capability building and change management as an ongoing engagement — but there is no obligation. Many clients take the plan to their internal teams or other delivery partners. The Accelerator is designed to stand on its own.
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Let's accelerate your AI transformation.
Book a 30-minute discovery call. We'll talk through where you are, what you need and which programme is the right fit for your organisation.
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