Rapid AI Prototyping
From proof-of-concept to proof-of-value. Our Rapid AI Prototyping service helps you test ideas quickly and validate what works. Go from concept to working prototype in weeks, not months.
The Problem We Solve
"You have promising AI ideas, but need to prove value before committing significant resources."
Many organisations struggle to bridge the gap between AI strategy and implementation. Without rapid validation, projects risk becoming expensive experiments that never deliver measurable business value. Our prototyping service eliminates this risk by providing fast, focused proof-of-value demonstrations.
Our Approach
01 Design
Co-design solutions that fit your specific business context and constraints. We work closely with your team to understand requirements, technical limitations, and success criteria.
02 Prototype
Build functional prototypes using the most appropriate AI technologies. Our experienced team selects the right tools and frameworks to deliver working demonstrations quickly.
03 Validate
Test with real users and data to prove value before scaling. We implement proper testing methodologies to gather meaningful feedback and validate business impact.
Whether it's an internal workflow tool, a customer experience enhancement, or a new data product, we help you prove what works — and what's worth scaling — without getting bogged down in tech complexity.
What Our Clients Say
"Freshwater Futures were the right partner to take us from idea to prototype to production. In just 12 weeks we progressed five prototypes—intelligent web chat and multi-lingual voice agents included. Their small, highly collaborative team iterated in days, helping us validate opportunities quickly, improve customer experience, offer new intelligent support channels for complex insurance queries, and operate more efficiently, at a cost far lower, and with more flexibility, than the big consultancies."
Karen Symes, CTO, TelstraSuper
What's Included
Rapid Prototyping & Development
- Working prototype delivered in 2–6 weeks
- Integration with your existing systems where possible
- Clean, documented codebase for future development
User Testing & Validation
- Structured user feedback sessions
- A/B testing setup where applicable
- Performance metrics and analytics implementation
Technical Feasibility Assessment
- Technology stack recommendations
- Infrastructure requirements analysis
- Security and compliance considerations
Scaling Recommendations
- Roadmap for production deployment
- Resource requirements for full implementation
- Risk assessment and mitigation strategies
What You Walk Away With
A Working Prototype
Not a slide deck — a functional application your team can interact with, connected to your data and systems.
- -Deployed and accessible to stakeholders
- -Tested with real users and real data
- -Clean codebase ready for production development
A Validation Report
Evidence-backed findings from user testing and performance benchmarks — the data you need to make a go/no-go decision.
- -User feedback analysis and satisfaction scores
- -Performance metrics vs. baseline
- -ROI projections grounded in prototype results
A Scaling Playbook
A concrete plan to take the prototype to production — architecture, resources, timeline, and risks all mapped out.
- -Production architecture and infrastructure plan
- -Resource requirements and cost estimates
- -Risk register with mitigation strategies
The 6-Week Rapid Prototyping Process
Week 1 AI Product Discovery
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AI Product Discovery
- Requirements gathering and stakeholder alignment
- Technical architecture planning
- Data assessment and preparation
Week 2 Product Design
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Product Design
- User experience design and wireframing
- Technical specification finalisation
- Development environment setup
Week 3 AI Product Strategy
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AI Product Strategy
- Core functionality development
- Initial AI model training and integration
- Basic user interface implementation
Week 4 Low Code Prototype
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Low Code Prototype
- Feature completion and refinement
- Integration testing with existing systems
- Performance optimisation
Week 5 User Testing
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User Testing
- User acceptance testing with real stakeholders
- Feedback collection and analysis
- Iterative improvements based on results
Week 6 Validation & Next Steps
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Validation & Next Steps
- Final testing and validation
- Documentation completion
- Scaling recommendations and handover
Prototyping Use Cases
Copilots for People
AI assistants that help teams make faster, better decisions by drafting, summarising, answering questions, and guiding next steps inside everyday work.
Automation for Workflows
AI-driven workflows that reduce manual effort by extracting information, routing tasks, handling exceptions, and moving work across systems with fewer handoffs.
Insight Engines
AI prototypes that turn messy information (calls, tickets, documents, feedback) into clear themes, trends, risks, and recommendations you can act on.
Why Choose Our Prototyping Service?
Speed without compromise — our proven 6-week framework gets you from idea to working prototype faster than traditional development, without sacrificing quality
Real-world validation — we create prototypes that work with your actual data and users, providing genuine validation of business value
Production-ready foundation — built with scaling in mind, using enterprise-grade architecture that translates directly to production systems
Risk mitigation — validate your AI investment with minimal commitment, testing assumptions and proving value before major resource allocation
Ready to Bring Your AI Ideas to Life?
Don't let your AI ideas languish — put them on the fast track with Freshwater's Rapid Prototyping service. Book a discovery call to discuss your specific prototype requirements and see how quickly we can turn your concept into reality.