AI Consulting · Perth
AI strategy for Perth, without the vendor sales pitch
PlatformOne gives Perth businesses a clear-eyed plan for AI, not another tool demo. We assess how ready you really are, surface the use cases that matter to WA operators, rank them on ROI and effort, and hand over a costed roadmap you can take to the board or to any builder. Independent, plain-spoken, yours to keep.
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What it is
What is AI consulting?
AI consulting is advisory work that decides where AI is worth applying before you commit to a build. For Perth businesses it means auditing your readiness, mapping candidate use cases, scoring each on ROI and effort, and delivering a sequenced roadmap, so your first AI dollar goes to the workflow that repays it soonest.
The problem is rarely a shortage of AI ideas, it's knowing which to back. A resources contractor in Perth might have twenty processes that could be automated, a dozen vendors circling with pilots, and no reliable way to separate a genuine payback from an expensive experiment. We replace that noise with an evidence-based, ranked plan your team can act on Monday morning.
We work vendor-neutral by design. We don't resell licences, we have no platform to upsell, and we're not incentivised to recommend the largest build. For a lot of Perth operators the honest answer is an off-the-shelf tool plus a tweak to how the job runs; sometimes it's a bespoke agent; sometimes it's leaving a process well alone. You get a straight read regardless of which way it points.
Because we build as well as advise, our recommendations are anchored in what actually ships, not a consultant's slide deck. We know what these systems cost to stand up and run, where they fall over, and how long they genuinely take. When the roadmap says start here, it's a call we'd stake a build on. And whether you build with us, in-house, or with a Perth agency, the plan is yours to keep.
How we work
Built around your process
We design around how your business actually runs, not a generic template you have to bend to fit.
Fixed scope, quoted upfront
Outcome, timeline and price agreed before we start. No hourly surprises.
You own what we build
It's your system, your data, your IP, no per-seat lock-in, no black boxes.
It keeps improving
We stay on as an operating partner, hardening and expanding the system after launch.
Why PlatformOne
Why Perth businesses open with a consult
Independent, not a reseller
We sell no software and take no vendor commissions, so the advice is yours-first. Where a process fix or a cheap tool beats a custom build, that's exactly what we'll tell you.
Ranked on payback, not hype
Every use case is scored on value, effort, risk and data-readiness, so budget flows to the one that pays back fastest, not the one that demos best at a mining-tech expo.
A roadmap you keep
You walk away with a costed, sequenced plan in plain English, clear enough for a board paper, precise enough to hand any developer, and portable to any WA supplier.
What we build
What an AI consulting engagement covers
We size the engagement to your stage, from a half-day orientation for a curious Fremantle owner to a full readiness assessment for a Joondalup leadership team. Typical components include:
AI readiness assessment
A candid audit of your data, systems, processes and people, what's already in place to support AI, what's missing, and what needs fixing before any build is worth starting.
Use-case discovery workshops
Hands-on sessions with your team to surface the repetitive, high-volume and high-friction workflows, quoting, compliance reporting, scheduling, procurement, where AI could realistically earn its keep.
ROI & feasibility scoring
Each opportunity scored on expected value, build effort, risk and data availability, turning a sprawling wish list into a ranked shortlist you can defend to a WA leadership team.
Build-vs-buy & vendor guidance
Neutral advice on whether an off-the-shelf tool, a configured platform or a custom build suits each use case, with realistic upfront and running-cost ranges for each option.
Sector fit for resources & trades
Practical framing for mining, energy, engineering and trades operators, where AI helps with safety docs, site reporting, field data and back-office load, and where it doesn't yet.
Implementation roadmap & guardrails
A costed, sequenced plan, pilot first, line up next, plus practical privacy, data-handling and human-in-the-loop controls so AI is adopted safely, not recklessly.
How it works
How an AI consulting engagement runs
Discover
We learn your business, goals and constraints, map how work flows today across sites and back office, and gather the context needed to spot real Perth-specific opportunities.
Assess
We evaluate data, systems and process readiness, then run use-case workshops, onsite in Perth or by video, to build a candidate list of where AI could genuinely help.
Prioritise
We score each use case on ROI, effort, risk and readiness, ranking them into a clear do-first, do-next, don't-do shortlist your leadership can sign off.
Roadmap
We deliver a costed, sequenced implementation plan and walk your team through it, ready to build in-house, with a WA supplier, or with us.
Pricing
What does AI consulting cost in Perth?
AI consulting with PlatformOne starts around $3,000 for a focused readiness assessment and roadmap. Most Perth engagements land between $3,000 and $8,000 depending on discovery depth and the number of workshops. It's a fixed fee, agreed upfront, and fully credited against any build you proceed with.
Prices are indicative starting points in AUD and depend on scope, workshops and depth of assessment. Onsite Perth workshops may add travel from Brisbane.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Q.01
Do you work with Perth businesses, and which areas do you cover?
Yes, we consult with businesses across Greater Perth and WA, from the Perth CBD, Fremantle and Cannington through Stirling, Midland, Joondalup, Rockingham and down to Mandurah. PlatformOne is Brisbane-based and delivers most of the engagement remotely by video, with onsite discovery and use-case workshops arranged for Perth clients and larger WA projects.
Q.02
How much does AI consulting cost for a Perth business?
A focused readiness assessment and roadmap starts around $3,000, with most Perth engagements between $3,000 and $8,000 depending on discovery depth and workshop count. It's a fixed, upfront fee. If you proceed to a build with us, the consulting fee is credited against it, so the strategy work effectively pays for itself.
Q.03
How long does an AI consulting engagement take?
Most engagements run two to four weeks end to end. A focused readiness assessment can wrap in one to two weeks; a broader piece with several workshops and a detailed roadmap takes three to four. We work in short sessions around your team's availability, and across the WA-Queensland time difference, so it doesn't stall day-to-day operations.
Q.04
Do you meet Perth clients in person?
Yes, when it adds value. We run discovery and use-case workshops onsite for Perth clients, across the CBD, Joondalup, Rockingham, Stirling and surrounds, and travel to WA for larger engagements. Because we're based in Brisbane, we keep most follow-up sessions remote via video to hold momentum without stacking travel cost onto your fee.
Q.05
How is AI consulting different from an agent build or automation?
Consulting is the thinking, not the building. We help you decide where AI fits, score the ROI and sequence the work before anyone writes code. AI agents and automation are the delivery that follows. Many Perth clients start with a consult, then move into a build once the highest-value use case for their operation is clear.
Q.06
We're in mining, resources or trades, is AI consulting relevant to us?
Very. WA operators sit on document-heavy, field-driven and compliance-heavy workflows, site reporting, safety and quality docs, quoting, procurement and scheduling, that are strong candidates for AI. We frame each honestly: where a tool or agent would genuinely reduce back-office load and where the data or process isn't ready yet, so you don't over-invest.
Q.07
Are you genuinely vendor-neutral, or will you just recommend your own build?
Genuinely neutral. We don't resell software or earn commissions, so nothing ties our advice to a platform. Often the right answer for a Perth business is an off-the-shelf tool or a process change rather than a custom build, and if a use case doesn't justify the spend, we'll say so. The roadmap is yours to take anywhere.
Q.08
Do we need clean data or special systems before we start?
No, assessing that is part of the work. Plenty of Perth businesses arrive with messy spreadsheets and disconnected site tools. The readiness assessment tells you honestly what's usable now, what needs tidying first, and which use cases are viable today versus after some groundwork, so you never build on a shaky foundation.
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Get clarity before you spend a dollar on AI
Book a free discovery call and we'll pressure-test your best AI ideas, flag the ones worth pursuing, and outline what a full readiness assessment and roadmap would look like for your Perth business, onsite or over video.
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