Proof-of-Concept Studies

Proof-of-concept studies are used to demonstrate to a client the value of our software products. Typically, we will work with the client to code in their current plans and business rules into our models, and calculate the cost of their current operations. We then use our models to suggest changes to their current plan or policies and quantify the savings. The proof-of-concept studies are scoped to represent our capabilities without attempting to install every feature of the system, perform exact calibration, or integrate our tools with the client’s business process. We run the models and present the results back to the client for validation. Such studies are rather large in scope and require significant resource commitments from both Innovative Scheduling and the client. Clients help us defray the cost of our time to perform these studies. Studies range in budget from $25,000 to $100,000. While this work falls under consulting, the primary motivation of the studies is to create opportunities for us to learn more about our client’s business and priorities and for the client to learn more about our software tools and become confident in our tools capabilities and potential value to their company.