AI agents that do the work
They read your request, plan the change, build it, and test it. This is why we're fast.
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Cloud Nerd POD Managed Services
You don't pay for hours.You pay for features delivered.
Points work like airline miles. You buy them up front and spend them on finished work.
The POD enginePoints in · Features out
We sell finished work, and we deliver it fast.
Every Cloud Nerd client gets a POD. A POD has three parts working together.
Daisa, our AI expert
Daisa is trained to know each major platform the way a top architect does, so the agents build things the right way for that system.
A senior architect who knows your industry
A real person who has worked in companies like yours reviews every change and signs off before anything goes live.
The agents supply the speed, and the architect makes sure the work is right.
AI agents handle every step of the work.
Our agents do the analysis, building, testing, and documentation in hours instead of weeks, with a full record of every change.
Understanding the request
The agents turn what you wrote into a clear plan, and they ask you questions when something is missing.
Designing the fix
They work out the best way to build it in your system, with Daisa's help.
Building
They write the code or settings in a test copy of your system.
Testing
They check that the change works and that it didn't break anything else.
Reporting back
They write the release note and the documentation.
What stays with people
You approve the point cost before anything is built. Your architect reviews the finished work and signs off before it goes live. If the architect isn't satisfied, it goes back to the agents.
Guardrails
- Every change is built and tested in a copy of your system first.
- A senior architect approves every release.
- Every change is logged, with who asked for it, what was built, and who approved it.
- Client personal data, credentials, and private business information are never sent to outside AI tools. You can put any system off limits in writing.
A common question is whether you could just buy AI tools and do this yourself. You can, and some teams should. The comparison page explains when that works and when it doesn't. Cloud Nerd vs. doing it yourself with AI.
01 · The Models
Three ways to pay for software work.
You're buying effort.
Hours are billed as they burn, whether features ship or not. The meter runs on meetings, rework, and ramp-up time. There is no ceiling and no delivery commitment.
Pay for hoursNo delivery guaranteeBudget drifts
Delivery risk sits withYOU
Time & MaterialsThe meter runs. Nothing ships.
02 · How POD Works
One bucket. Three moves.
Buy a bucket of points
You purchase a set number of points for a defined term. That's your purchasing power, not a timesheet.
Redeem points for features
Every feature gets a point cost before we build it. You approve the cost. We deliver it working in your org.
Use your points over 3 months
The points are yours for the whole plan. Mix platforms, change priorities, and pick what ships next.
03 · Try It
Spend a bucket.
Pick an industry. We'll surface the software that industry actually runs, Salesforce first when it belongs, then real workflows you can queue against your points.
20 / 20 points remaining
1 · Industry
Banks, wealth, and capital markets — FSC, servicing, and the core around them.
2 · Popular software in Financial Services
Small S · 1 pt each · 10
Medium M · 2 pts each · 10
Large L · 4 pts each · 10
Extra Large XL · 8 pts each · 10
Every feature is a finished, working deliverable. Not a line item on a timesheet.
Delivery queue
0 tickets · 0 ptsNothing queued yet. Tap a Salesforce workflow above to build the board.
One bucket spans every platform in financial services. Priorities change next month? Re-spend it. No change order.
Sample sizing for illustration. Every real feature is priced in points and approved before we build.
04 · The Stress Test
It's month two.
Your CFO wants an integration nobody scoped.
The meter absorbs it
So does your budget. New hours, new burn, no ceiling, and still no commitment on when it ships.
Out of scope
Change order. Re-negotiation. The timeline slips while the paperwork moves.
We point it. You slot it.
It gets a point cost, you drop it into the queue. Same bucket, next sprint. No change order.
05 · The Bucket
Hourly billing has no limit.
A locked project can't change.
Points give you a set price and room to change.
Points · Prepaid
Plan startsMonth 2Spent: 0 / 20 pts
You buy a set number of points for your plan. That's the most you'll spend. Inside that set, you pick the features as you go. When your plan renews, you get a new set of points.
06 · Quick Answers
Still comparing?
Isn't this just fixed fee with extra steps?
No. Fixed fee locks the feature list on day one. POD locks the amount of delivery, and you choose the features as you go.
What if a feature is bigger than you thought?
It's pointed before we build, and you approve every cost up front. No surprise burn, ever.
What happens to unused points?
They're delivery capacity for your plan, not hours and not cash. Keep the queue full and they get spent on finished features. Plan length and any rollover are set in your Order Form.
Is data migration extra?
No. It runs through the point system like every other deliverable.
How do you size points?
Four sizes: S is 1 point, M is 2, L is 4, and XL is 8. Sizing is shared and approved before anything is built.
Do points roll over?
The default is a new set of points when your plan renews. If you need rollover, we model it in the Order Form.
Send us your list,
and we'll price every item.
A 30-minute call turns your wish list into a priced delivery plan for your plan.