# Where should AI actually help?

Not every problem needs AI. Some of them desperately do. Tapmint runs short, focused engagements that identify high-leverage opportunities — and the ones to politely walk past.

The hype cycle around AI has produced more confusion than clarity. We help you cut through it: pragmatic assessments of where AI can deliver real ROI in your business, where it can't (yet), and where you'd be better served by ordinary software with a clear scope. The output is a prioritised roadmap, not a slide deck destined for a drawer.

## Signs we should talk

- You're being asked "what's our AI strategy?" and have to invent an answer
- Vendors are pitching AI features that all sound the same
- You can see the hype but can't see the actual leverage point in your business
- A pilot got built but never made it to production
- You're unsure whether to buy, build, or wait

## What you actually get

#### A ranked opportunity list

Concrete projects with cost, timeline, and expected impact — not a wishlist.

#### A pragmatic roadmap

What to build now, what to build later, what to deliberately not do.

#### Build/buy clarity

Clear guidance on which capabilities to build, which to buy, and how to evaluate vendors.

## How an engagement runs

01

#### Operations workshop

A few sessions with the people doing the work. We listen for the gaps where AI or software could create real leverage.

02

#### Opportunity assessment

Each candidate scored on impact, feasibility, risk, and dependency. The hard tradeoffs made explicit.

03

#### Roadmap & first build

A 6–12 month plan plus an option to start the highest-value build immediately, with the same team.

## Typical projects

- AI-readiness assessments for ops and engineering teams
- Build-vs-buy analyses for AI-powered tooling
- Workflow audits for LLM-suitable tasks
- Roadmaps for boards and exec teams
- Prototype-then-decide engagements

## What would change if AI worked for you, not at you?

A 30-minute call usually surfaces enough to know whether there's real opportunity here. No commitment.