Three tiers. In sequence.
The work is designed to compound. Each tier prepares the next. You don’t have to commit beyond the current tier.
- Tier 1
The Diagnostic
The work is designed to compound. Each tier prepares the next. You don’t have to commit beyond the current tier.
What’s included.
- Stakeholder interviews with district leadership and key operational roles (typically 8-12 conversations)
- Document review (org chart, recent strategic plan, accreditation reports, compliance documentation)
- Process mapping for 3-5 highest-friction operational areas
- One-page operating architecture map
- Recommendations report (15-25 pages) with prioritized next moves
- One 90-minute readout with district leadership
Investment
Investment varies by engagement tier — see below. Two weeks of focused diagnostic work, typically completed within 4 weeks of kickoff.
What you walk away with
A clear, district-specific picture of where the operating drag actually lives — and what to do about it. Whether or not anything continues.
- Tier 2
Operating Redesign
Architecture redesign for the highest-leverage processes identified in the diagnostic.
What’s included.
- Deep redesign of 2-4 operational areas (e.g., SpEd compliance workflow, board reporting cadence, principal-to-central-office communication, capital project oversight)
- Role and decision-rights clarification
- Workflow documentation built alongside the people who do the work
- Implementation support — Ardent Intention is in the building, not delivering a deck
- 60-90 day engagement, scoped to district size and complexity
What you walk away with
A district that operates differently. Documented. Implemented. Owned by your team, not by an outside consultant
Investment
$35,000–$75,000. Scoped to district size and number of redesigned areas.
- Tier 3
AI Integration
Compliance-first AI implementation for the operating areas redesigned in Tier 2.
What’s included.
- Use case selection based on what was redesigned, not what’s trendy
- Vendor evaluation against your district’s compliance requirements (FERPA, state data privacy law, MDE guidance)
- Pilot design with measurable outcomes
- Staff enablement and change management
- Governance framework for ongoing AI use across the district
- 90-180 day engagement
Investment
$50,000–$150,000. Scoped to use cases, rollout depth, and integration complexity
What you walk away with
AI that does specific work in your district, with clear ownership, measurable outcomes, and compliance posture you can defend to your board, parents, and the state.
Talk first.
Every district’s situation is different. Before any tier engagement, we talk. No proposal, no pitch — a real conversation about what’s actually happening.