Pilot Projects
A pilot is the low-risk way in. Fixed scope. Fixed price. Founder-led. 1-4 weeks. You see how we work, what we deliver, and whether the fit is right before committing to anything bigger.
Why this engagement model
The pilot model exists because buying senior consulting is risky. The wrong fit costs money, time, and political capital. A pilot makes the wrong fit cheap to discover.
You see the work before you scale the engagement. If the fit is not right, you still keep the pilot output and avoid months of misfit work.
Observable outcomes in weeks, not months, depending on scope and baseline. The work product is real and yours to keep regardless.
Transparent pricing scoped up-front. No retainer trap, no scope creep, no surprise invoices.
Build internal confidence and stakeholder buy-in around a real, low-risk first step before asking for the bigger budget.
Our promise for every pilot
If we do not deliver the outcomes listed in the signed pilot scope, you do not pay the final invoice. You keep the completed code, configurations, documentation, and written summary produced during the pilot.
The scope is written before work begins, including deliverables, timeline, responsibilities, and acceptance criteria. That gives both sides a clean standard for success.
What you keep
Before work starts
A written scope with deliverables, timeline, fixed quote, responsibilities, and acceptance criteria.
During delivery
Code, configurations, diagrams, assessment notes, or implementation assets created during the engagement.
At handover
A short written summary of what changed, what was learned, and what to do next.
After handover
A short follow-up period for handover questions, clarification, and next-step guidance.
What we pilot
Each domain has its own focused pilot scope. Click into compliance for our deepest write-up, or book a discovery call for cloud and AI pilots and we will scope the right one with you.
i. Compliance
For Canadian defence contractors
Scope assessment, gap analysis, evidence planning, and audit-ready posture for Canadian defence contractors and suppliers preparing for CPCSC or CMMC requirements.
Pilot examples
ii. Cloud and DevSecOps
For teams ready to modernise infra
Practical, fixed-scope work on the systems you already run. Pipeline builds, infrastructure-as-code starters, container migrations, and cloud architecture reviews.
Pilot examples
iii. AI Adoption
For founders cutting through AI noise
Strategy sessions and 4-week proofs of concept that test whether a specific AI use case is worth building, before you commit infrastructure budget.
Pilot examples
What every pilot looks like
We discuss your challenges and identify the right pilot. If the work is not a fit, we say that before anything is scoped.
You receive a written scope document with deliverables, timeline, and a fixed price before any commitment. The Pilot Promise applies once you sign off.
Founder-led delivery, pairing alongside your team throughout. Regular check-ins keep the work visible, and any scope change is agreed in writing before it affects timeline or price.
Final summary report, all deliverables transferred to you, and a 30-day post-pilot support window opens. You decide whether to expand the engagement, implement internally, or stop here.
Next step
Book a 30-minute discovery call. We will listen, ask the hard questions, and either point you at the right pilot or tell you we are not the right fit. No proposal pressure either way.
Next step
Choose how you'd like to begin your engagement with Pilotcore.
Full engagement
Discuss your complete cloud and security strategy with the principal consultant. For comprehensive transformations and multi-quarter engagements.
Recommended start
Test the engagement with a focused 1-4 week scope. See real results, on a fixed timeline, before committing to anything larger.