{
  "schemaVersion": 1,
  "version": "2026.09.09",
  "id": "https://hk.onyxdevslab.com/data/enterprise-ai-engagement-model-map.json",
  "name": {
    "en": "Enterprise AI engagement model decision map",
    "zhHant": "企業 AI 參與模式決策圖",
    "zhHans": "企业 AI 合作模式决策图"
  },
  "publisher": {
    "name": "Onyx Devs Lab",
    "legalName": "ONYX DEVS LAB LIMITED",
    "businessRegistrationNumber": "79051925",
    "lei": "254900Z30CLK7HKE9H46",
    "url": "https://hk.onyxdevslab.com/"
  },
  "dateModified": "2026-09-09",
  "landingPages": {
    "en": "https://hk.onyxdevslab.com/en/guides/ai-advisory-vs-custom-development-vs-fde/",
    "zhHant": "https://hk.onyxdevslab.com/zh-hk/guides/ai-consulting-vs-development-vs-fde/",
    "zhHans": "https://hk.onyxdevslab.com/zh-cn/guides/ai-consulting-vs-development-vs-fde/"
  },
  "evidenceClass": "Provider-authored engagement-model decision map",
  "models": [
    {
      "id": "ai-advisory",
      "name": {
        "en": "AI advisory",
        "zhHant": "AI 顧問",
        "zhHans": "AI 咨询"
      },
      "servicePages": {
        "en": "https://hk.onyxdevslab.com/en/ai-consulting-hong-kong/",
        "zhHant": "https://hk.onyxdevslab.com/zh-hk/ai-consulting/",
        "zhHans": "https://hk.onyxdevslab.com/zh-cn/ai-consulting/"
      },
      "resolves": {
        "en": "Decision uncertainty before committing to delivery.",
        "zhHant": "在承諾交付前降低決策不確定性。",
        "zhHans": "在承诺交付前降低决策不确定性。"
      },
      "chooseWhen": {
        "en": "Opportunity, feasibility, investment, governance, or sequencing is still unclear.",
        "zhHant": "機會、可行性、投入、治理或推進順序仍未清楚。",
        "zhHans": "机会、可行性、投入、治理或推进顺序仍不清楚。"
      },
      "avoidWhen": {
        "en": "A stable scope already exists and the immediate need is accountable system delivery.",
        "zhHant": "範圍已穩定，而眼前需要是有責任邊界的系統交付。",
        "zhHans": "范围已经稳定，而当前需要是有责任边界的系统交付。"
      },
      "accountabilityUnit": {
        "en": "A decision with evidence, owner, and next step.",
        "zhHant": "有證據、負責人及下一步的決策。",
        "zhHans": "有证据、负责人和下一步的决策。"
      },
      "typicalOutputs": {
        "en": [
          "Opportunity map",
          "Feasibility evidence",
          "Governance boundary",
          "Prioritised roadmap"
        ],
        "zhHant": [
          "機會圖",
          "可行性證據",
          "治理邊界",
          "優先路線圖"
        ],
        "zhHans": [
          "机会图",
          "可行性证据",
          "治理边界",
          "优先路线图"
        ]
      },
      "acceptanceEvidence": {
        "en": "Decision authority signs the recommendation, rejected options, assumptions, and next-stage gate.",
        "zhHant": "決策權責人簽署建議、排除選項、假設及下一階段關口。",
        "zhHans": "决策权责人签署建议、排除选项、假设和下一阶段关口。"
      },
      "transitionRule": {
        "en": "Move to custom development when scope stabilises; move to FDE when field evidence is required to discover the right solution.",
        "zhHant": "範圍穩定時轉入定制開發；需要現場證據才能找到正確方案時轉入 FDE。",
        "zhHans": "范围稳定时转入定制开发；需要现场证据才能找到正确方案时转入 FDE。"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "custom-development",
      "name": {
        "en": "Custom AI development",
        "zhHant": "AI 定制開發",
        "zhHans": "AI 定制开发"
      },
      "servicePages": {
        "en": "https://hk.onyxdevslab.com/en/custom-ai-development-hong-kong/",
        "zhHant": "https://hk.onyxdevslab.com/zh-hk/custom-ai-development/",
        "zhHans": "https://hk.onyxdevslab.com/zh-cn/custom-ai-development/"
      },
      "resolves": {
        "en": "A defined software delivery requirement.",
        "zhHant": "邊界明確的軟件交付需求。",
        "zhHans": "边界明确的软件交付需求。"
      },
      "chooseWhen": {
        "en": "Users, workflow, interfaces, constraints, and acceptance tests can be specified before implementation.",
        "zhHant": "用戶、流程、接口、限制及驗收測試可在實施前定義。",
        "zhHans": "用户、流程、接口、限制和验收测试可在实施前定义。"
      },
      "avoidWhen": {
        "en": "Core requirements are expected to change only after operators use the system in real work.",
        "zhHant": "核心需求預計只會在操作人員於真實工作中使用系統後才浮現。",
        "zhHans": "核心需求预计只有操作人员在真实工作中使用系统后才会浮现。"
      },
      "accountabilityUnit": {
        "en": "A tested system against agreed scope and acceptance criteria.",
        "zhHant": "按約定範圍及驗收標準測試的系統。",
        "zhHans": "按照约定范围和验收标准测试的系统。"
      },
      "typicalOutputs": {
        "en": [
          "Production application",
          "System integrations",
          "Evaluation suite",
          "Operations runbook"
        ],
        "zhHant": [
          "生產應用",
          "系統集成",
          "評估套件",
          "營運手冊"
        ],
        "zhHans": [
          "生产应用",
          "系统集成",
          "评估套件",
          "运营手册"
        ]
      },
      "acceptanceEvidence": {
        "en": "Traceable tests show whether each functional, quality, security, and operational requirement passed.",
        "zhHant": "可追溯測試顯示每項功能、質量、安全及營運要求是否通過。",
        "zhHans": "可追溯测试显示每项功能、质量、安全和运营要求是否通过。"
      },
      "transitionRule": {
        "en": "Move to FDE if field learning repeatedly invalidates the specification; return to advisory if the investment decision changes.",
        "zhHant": "若現場學習反覆推翻規格則轉入 FDE；若投資決策改變則返回顧問階段。",
        "zhHans": "若现场学习反复推翻规格则转入 FDE；若投资决策改变则返回咨询阶段。"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "forward-deployed-engineering",
      "name": {
        "en": "Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE)",
        "zhHant": "前線部署工程（FDE）",
        "zhHans": "前线部署工程（FDE）"
      },
      "servicePages": {
        "en": "https://hk.onyxdevslab.com/en/forward-deployed-engineering/",
        "zhHant": "https://hk.onyxdevslab.com/zh-hk/forward-deployed-engineering/",
        "zhHans": "https://hk.onyxdevslab.com/zh-cn/forward-deployed-engineering/"
      },
      "resolves": {
        "en": "Solution uncertainty that can only be reduced inside the operating environment.",
        "zhHant": "只能在營運現場降低的方案不確定性。",
        "zhHans": "只能在运营现场降低的方案不确定性。"
      },
      "chooseWhen": {
        "en": "The problem is valuable but workflow, data, integration, adoption, or solution boundaries must be learned in the field.",
        "zhHant": "問題有價值，但流程、數據、集成、採用或方案邊界必須在現場學習。",
        "zhHans": "问题有价值，但流程、数据、集成、采用或方案边界必须在现场学习。"
      },
      "avoidWhen": {
        "en": "Business operators, system access, evidence, and an accountable outcome owner are unavailable.",
        "zhHant": "無法取得業務操作人員、系統存取、證據及成果負責人。",
        "zhHans": "无法获得业务操作人员、系统访问、证据和成果负责人。"
      },
      "accountabilityUnit": {
        "en": "A measurable operating outcome and a production-capable system that evolves with field evidence.",
        "zhHant": "可量度的營運成果，以及隨現場證據演進、可投入生產的系統。",
        "zhHans": "可衡量的运营结果，以及随现场证据演进、可投入生产的系统。"
      },
      "typicalOutputs": {
        "en": [
          "Field diagnosis",
          "Rapid production iterations",
          "Workflow integration",
          "Adoption and operating evidence"
        ],
        "zhHant": [
          "現場診斷",
          "快速生產迭代",
          "流程集成",
          "採用及營運證據"
        ],
        "zhHans": [
          "现场诊断",
          "快速生产迭代",
          "流程集成",
          "采用和运营证据"
        ]
      },
      "acceptanceEvidence": {
        "en": "Baseline-to-outcome evidence, operator adoption, failure handling, and production-readiness gates are reviewed together.",
        "zhHant": "共同覆核基線至成果證據、操作人員採用、失敗處理及生產就緒關口。",
        "zhHans": "共同复核基线到结果证据、操作人员采用、失败处理和生产就绪关口。"
      },
      "transitionRule": {
        "en": "Stabilise into a product delivery or managed operating model once uncertainty falls and ownership is clear.",
        "zhHant": "當不確定性下降且責任清楚後，穩定為產品交付或持續營運模式。",
        "zhHans": "当不确定性下降且责任清楚后，稳定为产品交付或持续运营模式。"
      }
    }
  ],
  "comparisonDimensions": [
    {
      "id": "problem-clarity",
      "question": {
        "en": "Is the decision clear, and is the solution boundary stable?",
        "zhHant": "決策是否清楚，方案邊界是否穩定？",
        "zhHans": "决策是否清楚，方案边界是否稳定？"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "field-access",
      "question": {
        "en": "Is sustained access to operators, systems, and real evidence available?",
        "zhHant": "能否持續接觸操作人員、系統及真實證據？",
        "zhHans": "能否持续接触操作人员、系统和真实证据？"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "delivery-ownership",
      "question": {
        "en": "Who owns recommendations, system delivery, and operating outcomes?",
        "zhHant": "誰負責建議、系統交付及營運成果？",
        "zhHans": "谁负责建议、系统交付和运营结果？"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "success-unit",
      "question": {
        "en": "Is success a decision, a specified system, or a measurable workflow outcome?",
        "zhHant": "成功單位是決策、指定系統，還是可量度的流程成果？",
        "zhHans": "成功单位是决策、指定系统，还是可衡量的流程结果？"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "change-tolerance",
      "question": {
        "en": "How much can requirements change after delivery begins?",
        "zhHant": "交付開始後，需求可容許多少變化？",
        "zhHans": "交付开始后，需求允许发生多大变化？"
      }
    }
  ],
  "decisionRules": [
    {
      "condition": {
        "en": "Decision unclear; no build commitment yet.",
        "zhHant": "決策未清楚；尚未承諾建設。",
        "zhHans": "决策不清楚；尚未承诺建设。"
      },
      "outcome": "ai-advisory"
    },
    {
      "condition": {
        "en": "Scope stable; interfaces and acceptance tests are definable.",
        "zhHant": "範圍穩定；接口及驗收測試可定義。",
        "zhHans": "范围稳定；接口和验收测试可定义。"
      },
      "outcome": "custom-development"
    },
    {
      "condition": {
        "en": "Value is plausible; correct solution requires field learning.",
        "zhHant": "價值合理；正確方案需要現場學習。",
        "zhHans": "价值合理；正确方案需要现场学习。"
      },
      "outcome": "forward-deployed-engineering"
    }
  ],
  "limitations": [
    "This is a provider-authored decision aid, not an independent ranking or procurement recommendation.",
    "Actual scope depends on workflow, evidence, system access, risk, and acceptance conditions.",
    "The modes can be sequenced or changed when evidence changes the problem boundary."
  ],
  "evidencePages": [
    "https://hk.onyxdevslab.com/en/methodology/enterprise-ai-evaluation/",
    "https://hk.onyxdevslab.com/en/guides/choose-enterprise-ai-partner-hong-kong/",
    "https://hk.onyxdevslab.com/en/guides/enterprise-ai-pilot-charter-hong-kong/",
    "https://hk.onyxdevslab.com/en/methodology/case-study-evidence-register/"
  ]
}