Most consulting is billed by the hour. We think that is exactly backwards for this kind of work, so we do not do it. Here is the reasoning, plainly.
Hourly billing punishes efficiency
When a consultant bills by the hour, every efficiency they find costs them money. The incentives point the wrong way: the slower the work, the bigger the invoice. You end up paying for effort instead of outcomes, and you carry all the risk if the effort runs long.
Fixed scope puts the risk on us
We work in productized, fixed-scope pilots: a defined turnaround, a set timeframe, a price you know before we start. If it takes us longer than expected, that is our problem, not your invoice. You know exactly what you are getting and exactly what it costs.
- A clear scope written in business terms, not billable tasks.
- A fixed price and a fixed timeframe.
- The risk of overruns sits with us, not you.
- A result you can measure — hours saved — not hours spent.
How the model works
We start with a setup pilot: one well-defined operational turnaround, delivered and proven, so you can see the hours saved before committing to anything ongoing. If it works — and we scope it so it will — a simple monthly retainer keeps the system running and adds new workflows over time. You are never locked into a big up-front bet.
Predictability is the point
Traditional businesses run on predictable costs. A pricing model that hides the final number until the work is done does not fit how you plan. Fixed pricing does. It is the same principle we bring to the technology itself: no surprises, no lock-in, no jargon.
Ready to open the door? Ouvrix puts an AI teammate — powered by Claude — to work inside your company, connected securely to your own tools. We do the technical part; you stay focused on the business. Book a call at [email protected].