SERVICES / CONSULTING / R&D

Consulting / R&D

5-Stage Engagement

EXDREAM's consulting starts from each company's challenges, data, and business direction, covering research, hypothesis design, prototyping, AI system development, and post-implementation advisory through FDE-style consulting, and extends into deeper R&D when needed. We support implementation projects directly tied to business value and operational value.

01
Discovery
DISCOVERY
02
Planning
PLANNING
03
Development
DEVELOPMENT
04
Implementation / Advisory
IMPLEMENT
05
R&D
R&D
Stage Detail5 STAGES
01

Discovery

DISCOVERY — Clarifying company challenges and AI opportunities

Discovery is the initial stage for connecting company challenges to implementation. We understand each company's challenges, data, business direction, and field context, then clarify what AI should address. Through trend analysis, competitive mapping, and internal interviews, we surface implementation opportunities and hypotheses to validate.

ForLeadership / business teams exploring AI management and AI use
Duration2-6 weeks
FormatSingle-stage / composite project
Deliverables Discovery report / Hypothesis design / Opportunity roadmap / Executive proposal
02

Planning

PLANNING — Deciding what to turn into AI value

Translating opportunities and hypotheses found in discovery into concrete AI systems, products, businesses, and experiences. Through concept design, UI / workflow design, and business planning, we define what is worth building. This stage prepares the material needed for investment, team formation, and development decisions.

ForPost-discovery projects ready to take shape
Duration4-8 weeks
FormatSingle-stage / pre-development design
Deliverables Concept document / Prototype direction / Workflow definition / Investment plan / Team proposal
03

Development

DEVELOPMENT — Turning plans into running systems

Turning hypotheses and plans into working AI systems. Multi-agent AI, AI systems, UI, data foundations, and infrastructure are developed in-house. We do not stop at PoC. We proceed from development to implementation with operational quality, security, and scalability in mind.

ForPost-spec, ready for implementation
Duration2-6 months
FormatProject-based development
Deliverables Working AI system / Codebase / Operations docs / Test results / Handoff materials
04

Implementation / Advisory

IMPLEMENTATION / ADVISORY — Embedding into organization and operations

Embedding the AI systems we build into organizations, operations, and products until they are actually used. We support workflow change, internal usage design, operating rules, education, and improvement loops for AI-native organizational transition. Through monthly reviews, improvement proposals, and executive dialogue, we grow AI beyond a one-off project.

ForInternal implementation and improvement of AI systems
Duration1-3 months + ongoing advisory
FormatImplementation support / monthly advisory
Deliverables Operations manual / Training program / Usage metrics / Improvement reports
05

R&D

R&D — Deep validation of uncharted domains

Based on EXDREAM's domains such as Music AI, Sound AI, humanoids, and Business AI Systems, we validate new possibilities for AI. We design long-term themes through technical validation, prototypes, demonstrations, and R&D roadmaps.

ForCompanies pursuing new AI themes, technical validation, or long-term R&D
DurationSeveral months to 1+ year
FormatR&D project
Deliverables Technical validation report / Prototype / Demonstration plan / R&D roadmap
5 Domains × 5 StagesMATRIX

Across 5 domains, discovery, planning, development, implementation/advisory, and R&D can be combined per project. Discovery-only, planning-only, development-only, post-implementation advisory, or deeper R&D can be selected according to the goal and phase.

DiscoveryPlanningDevImplement / AdvisoryR&D
Business AI System
Music AI
Sound AI
Event / Experience
Humanoid / Robotics

● = primary scope / ○ = available when needed

Engagement OptionsCONTRACT
A
Single-Stage
Focused engagement

Engage any one of the five stages independently. Useful when only discovery, only planning, only development, or only R&D is needed.

SHORT-TERMFOCUSED
B
Composite
End-to-end

Multiple stages in sequence. Discovery → Planning → Development → Implementation / Advisory is typical, with 3+ month long-term engagement.

LONG-TERMEND-TO-END
C
Monthly Partnership
Retainer

A monthly partnership centered on implementation and advisory, combining discovery, planning, development, and R&D as needed.

RETAINERONGOING

Inquire About This → Co-Creation → Works →

— Engagement shape and scope are designed individually according to objectives, phase, and implementation requirements.