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Cost to Build an Enterprise AI POC
Enterprise AI POC MVP — comparable to Enterprise AI POC
A focused proof-of-concept that validates one high-value AI use case before full production investment.
Estimated MVP cost
$9,763
Estimated effort
175 hours
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What’s included
Prove ROI on a single AI workflow with measurable KPIs in 6–8 weeks.
Key features
- One end-to-end AI workflow
- Baseline vs AI-assisted KPI comparison
- Executive readout dashboard
- Documented scale-up roadmap
Platforms
- Web prototype
Who it’s for
- Pilot user group
- Executive sponsors
Out of scope for this MVP
- Limited pilot user count
- Non-production data handling
- Production hardening is a separate phase
Full cost breakdown
Every line item below is a real feature from the PRD, priced in hours and USD at an AI-accelerated delivery rate. Totals are rounded to the nearest $10.
| Feature | Category | Hours | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| POC workflow, KPI instrumentation, executive dashboard, and readout. | POC | 112 | $6,160 |
| Delivery overhead | |||
| Planning | 12 | $678 | |
| Project Management | 10 | $554 | |
| Testing | 6 | $308 | |
| DevOps | 4 | $246 | |
| Design & Frontend Build | 15 | $801 | |
| AI Tokens | 0 | $154 | |
| Security | 6 | $308 | |
| Risk (10% Contingency) | 10 | $554 | |
| Total | 175 | $9,763 | |
Estimate assumptions
- Production rollout quoted separately.
Risks that could change this
- Pilot data access delays can extend timeline.
User stories
The full set of user stories behind this estimate, grouped by the person using the app.
Pilot User
As a pilot user, I want to complete the target workflow with AI assistance so that we can measure time saved.
Executive
As an executive sponsor, I want a dashboard comparing baseline and AI-assisted metrics.
Requirements
Functional and non-functional requirements the estimate above is priced against.
Deliver one validated AI workflow with KPI instrumentation.
Requirements assumptions
- Standard secure authentication and English-only MVP.
Technical specification
The reference architecture and stack this estimate is built on.
Rapid prototype on Supabase and Vercel with basic auth.
Technical assumptions
- Supabase Postgres with RLS where applicable.
- Hosted on Vercel or AWS.
Enterprise AI POC cost FAQs
- How much does an enterprise AI POC cost?
- About $9,750 for a single-workflow pilot. Scale-up is scoped separately.
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