Working Project

Practical AI for small and mid-size businesses

Figure out where AI actually helps — then make it work. No enterprise theater.

  • AI readiness audits for SMEs
  • Hands-on builds
  • Plain-English training

Sound familiar?

Most AI projects fail the same quiet way

Not because the tools are weak — because the work wasn’t framed around a real job, a real owner, and a realistic scope.

  • Your team is dabbling with ChatGPT — but nothing sticks as a real process.
  • Vendors want to sell a platform before anyone has named the problem.
  • Leadership wants an “AI strategy.” Operations just need one clear win.
  • You’re unsure what’s hype versus what would actually save hours each week.
  • A pilot started with energy… and quietly stalled unfinished.

Services

Three ways to start

Pick the smallest engagement that gets you a useful answer — then build from there.

AI Opportunity Diagnostic

A focused readiness audit: map workflows, spot where AI helps (and where it doesn’t), and leave with a shortlist you can act on — not a 60-page strategy deck.

~15–20 hrs · ~$3k–$7.5k · scope-based

First Workflow Build

Take one high-value workflow from “interesting idea” to something your team actually uses — with clear owners, guardrails, and handoff notes.

Scoped after the diagnostic · hands-on

Fractional AI Advisor

Ongoing counsel for leaders who want a steady, practical partner — roadmap check-ins, vendor sanity checks, and training that sticks in plain English.

Retainer · remote or on-site

How it works

Talk → Map → Choose → Build or teach

A short path from curiosity to a working change — without enterprise theater.

  1. Talk

    A free 30-minute call to understand your business, constraints, and what “done” would mean.

  2. Map

    Walk the real workflows — tools, handoffs, bottlenecks — and note where AI might help.

  3. Choose

    Prioritize one or two opportunities with clear ROI, risk, and ownership. Leave the rest.

  4. Build or teach

    Implement the first workflow, train the team in plain English, or stay on as advisor.

About

Olivier · Working Project

I’m Olivier Cuny. I help small and mid-size businesses cut through AI noise and land on work that actually ships — audits that name real opportunities, builds that land with the team, and training people can follow without a glossary.

Working Project sits alongside Be Appy. I work remotely or on-site from the Greater Las Vegas area, with clients who want practical outcomes over decks and dashboards.

FAQ

Common questions

What happens on the free 30-minute call?

We talk through your current workflows, what’s already been tried, and whether an AI Opportunity Diagnostic (or something smaller) is even the right next step. No pitch deck — just clarity.

How long does the AI Opportunity Diagnostic take?

Typically about 15–20 hours of work across interviews, workflow mapping, and a short written readout. Pricing is scope-based, usually in the ~$3k–$7.5k range.

Do you build custom software or use tools we already have?

Prefer existing tools when they fit. If a lightweight custom piece unlocks the workflow, we’ll say so — and keep the build small enough to maintain.

Can you work with our team remotely?

Yes. Most work is remote; on-site is available from the Greater Las Vegas area when it helps (workshops, kickoffs, or hands-on sessions).

What if we’re not ready to build after the diagnostic?

That’s fine. You leave with a prioritized shortlist and plain-English recommendations. Some clients pause; others move into a First Workflow Build or Fractional Advisor retainer.

Ready to see where AI actually helps?

Book a free 30-minute call. We’ll map what’s worth doing — and what to leave alone.