How it works

04 / Operating model

Start with the workflow,not the model.

We map your real operational process, structure approved business rules, run a risk-sized scenario set, and measure what changes in a controlled 30-day pilot.

Control thread

From messy input to an inspectable receipt.

This is the operating pattern to understand before deeper factory detail. Gold marks decisions. Risk red marks a stop.

  1. Messy work arrives

    An enquiry, form or internal request enters the lane.

  2. Model interprets

    Extract, classify and ask — inside approved sources.

  3. Code enforces

    Rules, calculations and hard checks stay deterministic.

  4. Safe stop

    Missing facts or out-of-bound requests pause the lane.

  5. Draft prepared

    A review-ready output is assembled for inspection.

  6. Human decides

    Edit, approve, reject or stop. Authority stays with you.

  7. Receipt kept

    The run remains inspectable after the decision.

Illustrative operational model

Where time may be recovered — then measured with your baseline.

Compare a fictional manual quoting example with the governed LYC pattern. Displayed timings are discussion prompts; the pilot records your actual starting point and outcome.

Illustrative comparison · fictional timings · not a customer study

Evidence classIllustrative model

View

Illustrative manual example65 – 90 minsper enquiry · replace with your baseline
Illustrative LYC patternStructure + reviewtiming varies by workflow and review depth
Pilot evidenceMeasured at day 30your actual draft time, corrections and safe-stops

01 / Intake

Customer message intake

Inbound job request arrives via SMS, voicemail, email or web form.

Traditional manual example15 – 20 mins

Deciphering vague messages; calling back two or three times for basic dimensions.

LYC starting patternStructured

Fast structured extraction; missing dimensions remain visible for clarification.

Baseline before evidence

The timings above are a fictional discussion model, not a customer study or savings claim. During discovery we record your current baseline; during the pilot we measure draft time, corrections, clarification turns and safe-stops against that baseline.

Next useful step

If this resembles a bottleneck you own, show us one real workflow. We map boundaries before proposing a pilot.

Governed build loop

From business knowledge to a verified specialist.

Click through each stage to inspect deliverables, guardrails and acceptance artefacts. Counts are set for the specific workflow.

Fictional example · how a QuoteForge pilot is prepared

Three stepsMap · Test · Pilot

01 / Map

We map the way you already prepare a quote.

You provide the price lists, labour rules, exclusions, templates and travel criteria you currently use. We organise them into a clear working specification.

What this stage leaves behind

  • Custom service catalogue and labour-rate mapping
  • Clear list of work that needs separate review
  • Structured extraction schema for customer enquiries
  • Tested price calculation rules

Kept in check

A missing price is flagged for review instead of being guessed.
Sample approved rate specification · fictional Southern FenceworksExample artifact
LineStateResult
Timber boundary fencePricebook admittedNZD 185.00
TravelPricebook admittedNZD 450.00
retaining wallOwner exclusionNot priced

Next useful step

If this names a bottleneck you own, show us one real workflow. We map the current process before proposing a pilot.

Collaboration

Your business rules. Our governed execution.

We build from your existing assets outward. No messy migration is required to begin discovery.

Rate book & catalogue

Business provides

Price lists, labour rates, callout fees and travel zones.

LYC bounds

Deterministic arithmetic the model cannot mutate or invent.

Scope & boundaries

Business provides

Inclusions, exclusions and permit or site-visit triggers.

LYC bounds

Boundary detection that flags unknowns for owner review.

Tone & communications

Business provides

Examples of quotes, emails and templates you already use.

LYC bounds

Draft generation that keeps every figure verified.

Approval & sign-off

Business provides

Who may approve, and at what threshold.

LYC bounds

A human gate where drafts stay drafts until signed off.

Day-30 evidence gate

Review the evidence before anything expands.

At the end of a 30-day pilot, we review enquiry completeness, draft timing, clarification turns, owner corrections, safe-stops and any incidents. If the workflow does not justify continuation, you can stop.

Ready to map one workflow?

Tell us about the repetitive task stealing time. We assess whether it is a strong specialist candidate before proposing a pilot.