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Friction to function

From friction to functional AI value in days, not months.


Large organisations don't have an AI tool problem; they have an outcome problem. Fathomable replaces "Innovation Theatre" with a rigorous, three-phase delivery engine designed for high-stakes corporate, start-up and government environments.

The Framework: Friction to Function in Days

Phase 1: The Friction Filter
The One-Day Strategic Sieve

A one-day intensive workshop that audits organisational friction and ruthlessly prioritises AI opportunities to ensure total executive alignment before a single line of code is written.

  • The Activity: A 6-hour intensive to audit organisational friction and "kill the darlings" (ideas that lack a compelling business case) in your AI backlog.
     

  • The Process: We score ideas against KPI alignment, feasibility, and "Friction Receipts."
     

  • The Outcome: Total executive consensus on a single, high-ROI Trigger Moment for your AI pilot.
     

  • The Deliverable: A Strategic Roadmap Report and Board-ready business case.

Phase 2: The Vibe-to-Value Sprint
The Five-Day Validation Engine

A five-day rapid prototyping immersion that uses "vibe coding" and direct user testing to transform a validated problem into a functional, battle-tested AI solution.

  • The Activity: A human-centred sprint where we build and test a functional AI tool with your actual users.
     

  • The Process: 
     

    • Day 1-2: User Deep-Dives & Logic Architecture.
       

    • Day 3-4: Vibe Coding the functional prototype (live logic, not static mocks).
       

    • Day 5: The Evidence Lab (Testing with 5 real users).
       

  • The Outcome: A functional, interactive tool and a User Evidence Pack that proves utility before you spend on production.

Phase 3: The AI Accelerator
From Prototype to Production

A structured implementation phase that hardens your validated prototype into a secure, governed, and integrated AI application, delivered via internal team augmentation or a full-service Fathomable build squad.

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  • The Activity: The engineering and governance "hardening" required to transition a functional prototype into a production-ready organisational asset.
     

  • The Process:
     

    • Model A (augmentation): We embed with your internal engineering team, providing the specialist Fractional Product Leadership, AI Architecture, and Governance oversight they need to succeed.​
       

    • Model B (full delivery): Our dedicated Fathomable Build Squad manages the end-to-end engineering, security wiring, and system integration as a turnkey solution.
       

  • The Outcome: A live, production-grade AI application fully integrated into your enterprise tech stack and cleared by Risk, Legal, and IT Security.
     

  • The Deliverable: A governed AI platform, comprehensive Technical Architecture documentation, and an Operational Readiness Pack (including staff training and impact tracking).

 

Meet your partner

Claire Bayford

Claire is the Founder of Fathomable with more than 20 years of experience spanning corporate, startup and public sector environments. 

 

Claire specialises in moving projects from "vague ambitious concept" to "multi-million dollar reality."

  • The EY Pedigree: Claire founded and scaled the EY Space Tech initiative into a multimillion-dollar global program and led the EY Incubator, mentoring emerging tech through the rigors of corporate deployment.
     

  • Data Leadership at Scale: Formerly the Group Product Manager for Data at Coles, Claire understands the reality of managing massive data estates and the governance required to make AI safe.
     

  • The Fathomable Edge: She built the Friction-to-Function framework to give leaders the speed of a startup with the strategic rigour of a global consultancy.
     

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