Advisor / Architect Minimal Checklist (AUTO-STUB) ----------------------------------------------- - protects: Which founder goal does this protect? (pick one) - sina_workload: reduces / increases + short rationale - permission_loop: yes / no + explanation - sandbox_autonomy: yes / no + where/how (sandbox lane path) - target_to_blocker: yes / no + mitigation - canon_version: (string) - sandbox_evidence: link(s) to sandbox receipt(s) # Battle card — Noetfield vs Credo AI (LOCKED v1) **Status:** LOCKED · sales / diligence only **Locked:** 2026-06-15 **Partner posture:** Credo = program GRC; Noetfield = Copilot rollout receipt layer — **partner, not rip-and-replace** --- ## One-line positioning **Credo governs the AI **program**. Noetfield receipted the Copilot **rollout decision** — fixed fee, 90 days, board PDF.** --- ## When this battle comes up - Enterprise already evaluating **Credo AI** for AI inventory / EU AI Act / agent registry - Microsoft Foundry + Credo integration mentioned in security review - Compliance wants “one platform” for all AI governance --- ## What Credo does well (acknowledge) | Capability | Credo AI | |------------|----------| | Enterprise AI inventory & agent registry | ●●● | | Policy packs (EU AI Act, ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF) | ●●● | | Azure AI Foundry integration, evaluator workflows | ●●● | | GAIA-assisted intake and risk libraries | ●●● | | Fortune 500 GRC program scale | ●●● | --- ## Gap Noetfield closes (different buyer moment) | Moment | Credo | Noetfield | |--------|-------|-----------| | **Copilot Governance Pack** wedge (M365 Copilot rollout) | General AI program | ●●● lead SKU | | Time to **first board artifact** | Months (program rollout) | Weeks (pilot) | | Entry **price band** | Enterprise six-figure | **$2k–10k** fixed | | **Metadata-only M365** evidence index on TLE | Partial | ●●● | | Pre-execution evaluate tuned to **Copilot intent** | Program risk | ●●● rollout go/no-go | | **Procurement ZIP** + fail-closed export | Platform export | ●●● buyer pack | --- ## Talk track (30 seconds) > Credo is the right answer when you need enterprise-wide AI inventory and regulatory policy packs. Noetfield is what you buy when the **board asks for Copilot sign-off this quarter** — one evaluate path, one signed TLE, one board PDF. Many clients will run both: Credo for the program, Noetfield for the Copilot adoption receipt. --- ## Co-sell motion 1. Noetfield pilot produces **TLE + evidence index** that can feed Credo control evidence (manual export today). 2. Position Noetfield as **Copilot-specific fast path** while Credo RFP runs. 3. Never disparage Credo — cite Microsoft partnership credibility. --- ## Objection handling | Objection | Response | |-----------|----------| | “We’re standardizing on Credo.” | “Keep Credo for program scope. Add Noetfield for the **M365 Copilot** rollout gate — metadata-only, 90-day pilot.” | | “Credo has Microsoft integration.” | “Foundry/model path. Noetfield is **Copilot tenant rollout** + board export — different artifact.” | --- ## Void - Claiming feature parity with Credo GAIA / agent registry - Payment rails --- **End LOCKED v1**