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Implementation · For companies and business units · Built for your processes, not off the shelf

You want to use AI.
Not build it yourself.

We develop resilient AI architectures with you for real work contexts — from potential analysis to handover for in-house operation.

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At a glance
  • Start with potential analysis (€3,800)
  • Implementation per project or as a 90-day transformation
  • Reference architectures from live practice
  • Handed over for in-house operation, incl. documentation and onboarding
The question is not whether AI fits you.

The question is who builds it for you.

AI initiatives in companies rarely fail due to lack of motivation. They fail due to lack of implementation. Either because nobody internally has the time to set up a system that carries through everyday work. Or because external vendors install a tool that misses the real processes.

Focus Institute works differently. We analyze your current situation, develop an architecture along your processes, roles, and system landscape — and implement it until the system runs in your house. No standard solution, no SaaS license, no workshop artifact. A system that fits because it was built for you.

How an implementation unfolds

First check, then design, then implement, then hand over.

Four phases, each of which enables a clear decision. You step in at each stage deliberately, not in one big commit.

Phase 01

Potential analysis

  • Conversation with you and relevant roles in the organization
  • Process mapping: Where does time vanish, where does quality drop, where does nothing scale?
  • Prioritization: Which processes have the highest leverage at manageable implementation effort?
  • Result: Transformation roadmap with concrete application cases, dependencies, and phases
2–3 weeks · €3,800 · fully credited upon commissioning
Phase 02

Architecture

  • System design: data flow, interfaces, agent or automation logic
  • Decision briefs for tools and platforms — transparent, not vendor-locked
  • Compliance check: data protection, data storage, access rights
  • Result: Architecture document and implementation plan
Phase 03

Implementation

  • Building the components: flows, agent teams, database integration, mail integrations, APIs, UI where needed
  • Iterative testing with you on real use cases
  • Integration into your systems (M365, Teams, SharePoint, CRM, custom tools)
  • Phased releases so you can steer at any time
Scope-dependent, typically 4–10 weeks
Phase 04

Handover

  • Documentation: technical and for daily operation
  • Training of key people on your side — so you run the system independently
  • Optional ongoing support as needed (monthly check-ins if wanted)
  • Result: A system in in-house operation, no dependency
What we have already built

Four examples from live practice.

Not as references for sector fit, but as evidence of what is technically and organizationally possible. We think your solution from your context, not from these examples.

Reference 01

Newsletter agent team for "Der Maßstab"

Context
Content production for a knowledge newsletter (Focus Institute's own brand)
Architecture
Five-role agent pipeline (planner, research, writer, critic, editor) on own server
Integration
Postgres database, Resend dispatch, source scanner, editorial dashboard
Effect
Weekly newsletter with depth, built on curated sources rather than quick AI surface
Status
live in production
Reference 02

Transfer process for a client-specific development format

Context
Automated transfer process after learning formats, based on transcript analysis
Architecture
Event-driven workflow with input ingestion, LLM-based processing, and structured dispatch
Integration
Processing of proprietary document formats, brand-compliant HTML emails
Effect
Individual transfer support without manual effort per participant
Status
in productive use
Reference 03

News intelligence scanner

Context
Continuous monitoring of relevant professional sources (AI, Learning & Development) — own infrastructure
Architecture
Scanner container with 10+ sources, Claude-based relevance scoring, category-specific thresholds, Playwright fetcher for Cloudflare-protected sites
Integration
Postgres database, editor dashboard, daily briefing email
Effect
A calm list of relevant developments daily, instead of information overflow from 30 newsletters
Status
live
Reference 04

Quality-guided AI creation for an education provider

Context
Structured, multi-stage creation of complex AI outputs with integrated quality review
Architecture
Modular setup with agent pipeline and upstream review logic — designed for repeated use by different roles
Effect
Consistently high quality across repeated use instead of one-off work that restarts every time
Status
concept finalized, build in preparation
Implementation or training — what is the difference?

A question of leverage.

Training
Implementation
Who works?
Participants build themselves, Dirk guides
Focus Institute builds, the company uses
What emerges?
Competency + own AI work system
Finished architecture + handover
Target group
Trainers, coaches, learning architects, L&D
Companies, business units, executive leadership
Logic
Learning with system, structured over weeks
Developing, implementing, handing over
Depth of integration
Individual practice of participants
Organizational processes and system landscape
Entry
Program registration, pilot seat
Potential analysis as decision basis
Frequently asked questions about implementation

What you should know before sending an inquiry.

How does an AI implementation unfold concretely?

An AI implementation at our firm is not a quick shot but a structured build. It begins with a potential analysis, where we clarify the application case, work context, and relevant conditions. Based on that, we design a fitting architecture before implementation starts. In the end, the result is transferred into everyday work and, when needed, handed over for in-house operation.

What does an AI implementation cost?

The cost of an AI implementation depends on the application case, complexity, and desired scope. The entry is through the potential analysis for €3,800. It provides a solid basis for deciding whether and how a project should be continued. Everything else follows from architecture, scope, and handover requirements — not from package logic but from actual need.

How long does an AI implementation take?

The duration of an AI implementation depends on the target picture, depth of coordination, and technical integration. Small, clearly defined projects can be structured significantly faster than complex setups with several stakeholders or systems. What matters is not showing something quickly, but building something that holds up in daily work. That is why we do not work with blanket promises but with a clean approach from analysis through architecture to handover.

Which sectors is the offer suited for?

The offer is cross-sectoral where knowledge work, communication, learning processes, decision support, or recurring workflows should be intelligently supported. It is particularly meaningful in environments where people are not simply looking for „just another tool" but for a solution that fits the actual work context. What matters is therefore less the sector and more whether a viable application case, clear conditions, and a real need for implementation are present.

Do you need access to our data or internal systems?

Whether and to what extent access to data or internal systems is necessary depends on the specific application case. Not every project requires direct system access. Where access is useful or necessary, this is clarified transparently in advance and limited to the necessary extent. Questions of data protection, roles, permissions, and operating model therefore do not belong at the end but from the beginning in the architecture.

How does implementation differ from training?

Implementation is aimed at organizations or decision-makers who do not primarily want to build their own competency but rather develop or have a concrete result implemented. Training enables people to use AI more substantively themselves. Implementation, by contrast, builds a concrete solution, architecture, or work logic.

Inquiry instead of offer

No price list, no configurator. A conversation.

Write to us via the contact form or directly by email. We respond personally, clarify your context in a first conversation, and suggest the right entry for you.

The first conversation is non-binding and personal.