FAQs

FAQ
Questions, answered with clarity
What do we get from an Agent Readiness Scan?

A practical package that procurement and leadership can use:

Use-case prioritization + ROI hypothesisData feasibility assessment (sources, gaps, quality risks)Target architecture on your stackPilot scope, timeline, and KPI planSecurity/governance checklist and operating model

How are your agents different from BI dashboards or rule-based systems?

Dashboards describe the past. Rule engines hard-code yesterday’s assumptions. vdd.aiagents are decision systems: they fuse internal operational data + external signals (whenrelevant), learn patterns, simulate trade-offs, and produce actions/recommendations withguardrails—then integrate into the workflows where decisions actually happen.

Do your agents take autonomous actions or only recommend decisions?Both. We deploy in stages:

Recommend mode (human-in-the-loop approvals)Assisted execution (agent triggers actions within policy limits)Autonomous loops (fully automated for scoped decisions)You control approval thresholds, escalation rules, and kill-switches.

What if our data is messy or fragmented?

That’s the normal case. Our core strength is data wrangling at enterprise scale: entityresolution, product matching, semantic modeling, quality controls, and governance. We canstart with a narrow scope, deliver value fast, and harden the foundation as we expand.

How long does it take to deploy a first production-grade agent?

Typically 2–6 weeks for a scoped pilot (one domain, defined KPIs), depending on systemaccess and data readiness. Full rollouts scale by business units, geographies, andcomplexity.

Which systems can you connect to?

Most enterprises run a mix of ERP, POS, CRM, WMS/TMS, OMS, finance, HR, and customapps. We connect through APIs, CDC, ELT/ETL tools, file drops, event streams, andwarehouse-native approaches—depending on your standards.

Can you deploy entirely inside our cloud/VPC (no data leaving)?

Yes. We can deploy in your environment (AWS/Azure/GCP) and/or directly onSnowflake/Databricks depending on your architecture and security requirements. Dataresidency and network controls are handled upfront.

How do you handle security and access control?

We align with enterprise patterns:

RBAC/ABAC aligned to your identity provider
Least-privilege access and environment segregation
Encryption in transit/at restSecrets management
Audit logs for data + agent actions
We design security so it’s not an afterthought—it’s part of the delivery.

How do you ensure governance, lineage, and auditability?

We implement:

A governed semantic layer (definitions that don’t drift by team)Data quality checks and lineage trackingApproval workflows for agent actionsPolicy-based constraints (what an agent can/can’t do)Full traceability from input → decision → output → business impact

How do you monitor agents in production (drift, quality, cost, latency)?

We instrument production like a critical system:

Data freshness/quality monitors
Model/decision drift signals
Performance SLAs (latency, throughput)
Cost observability (compute + API usage)
Alerting + incident playbooks
You get a control plane for reliability—not just a model.

How do you prove ROI?

We define ROI like an operator:

Baselines + counterfactuals
A/B tests or holdout groups when possible
KPI ladders (leading + lagging indicators)
Executive dashboard with value attribution
If value can’t be measured, it’s not “production.”

How do you choose models (OpenAI/Anthropic/others) and avoid lock-in?

We’re model-agnostic. We select models based on accuracy, latency, cost, and risk profile, and we architect for swapability. Your business logic, semantics, and governance remain stable even if models change.

Can you explain and justify agent decisions to business stakeholders?

Yes. We provide decision transparency appropriate to the domain:

Drivers and contributing signals
Constraints applied (guardrails)
Confidence/uncertainty indicators
“Why this, not that” comparisons

This is essential for adoption in pricing, supply chain, and executive reporting.

What’s the difference between your “Executive Data Infrastructure as a Service” and atypical data platform project?

Most data projects deliver pipelines and dashboards. Executive DIaaS delivers a board-ready semantic layer: consistent KPIs, governed definitions, trusted lineage, and executive-grade reporting—built to power both analytics and agents.

What happens after go-live—do you operate and support the solution?

Yes. We provide an operating model that can include:

Managed operations (monitoring, incident response)
Continuous improvement (new features, optimization)
Data/model governance reviews
Performance and cost tuning

You can run it with your teams, with ours, or in a hybrid model—depending on maturity and preference.