Engagement, phase 2

Deliver: change with clear acceptance criteria

Implementation after Diagnose. One SOW per main outcome, paid per milestone, with written acceptance criteria and an Operate draft.

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Duration
4-16 weeks per phase
Payment
Per milestone
Acceptance
Written acceptance criteria
Afterwards
An Operate draft in every SOW

Deliver principles

  • Scope comes from the Diagnose backlog approved by the decision maker.
  • Paid milestones with written acceptance criteria.
  • Scope changes go through a recorded change request.
  • Every SOW includes an Operate draft with an SLA framework.
  • We do not start building against vague requirements.

Types of Deliver work

D1

Integration & API Bridging

Critical data exchange that has to follow an agreed interface contract.

4-12 weeks per phase

Deliverable

  • Connector or middleware per SOW
  • Data mapping and test evidence
  • A short runbook and basic monitoring

Out of scope

  • Replacing the entire core system
  • Production SLAs without an Operate phase
D2

Workflow & Business Application Modernization

A specific business process that needs to be faster and more accurate, without double entry.

6-16 weeks

Deliverable

  • Application or workflow per SOW
  • UAT scripts and short training
  • Admin documentation

Out of scope

  • A generic ERP from scratch
  • An app with every feature and no priorities
D3

Cloud, Reliability & Observability

Important systems that must be measurable, recoverable, and cost-controlled.

Per SOW

Deliverable

  • Environment design with clear boundaries
  • Backup and DR to the agreed RPO/RTO
  • Dashboards, alerts, and an incident runbook

Out of scope

  • Unlimited managed cloud
  • Savings claims without a baseline
D4

Security & Data Governance Remediation

Closing priority findings from a Risk Assessment, with evidence.

Per SOW

Deliverable

  • Remediation of the agreed controls
  • Change documentation
  • Partner referrals where it is outside our capacity

Out of scope

  • ISO certification
  • Guaranteed regulatory audit results

Example milestone template

MilestoneOutputAcceptance
M1 Kickoff and designArchitecture outline and work planApproved by the sponsor
M2 Build and configurationCore features or integrationsDemo and internal testing
M3 UATClient test evidenceUAT sign-off
M4 Go-live and handoverProduction and runbookGo-live checklist
M5 Operate startsActive retainerOperate contract

The payment split per milestone is agreed in the SOW.

Questions about Deliver

Can we go straight to Deliver without Diagnose?

Yes, if the scope is already clear, documented, and approved. If it is not, a short Diagnose usually costs less than rework halfway through the project.

How are scope changes handled?

Through a written change request that records the impact on cost, schedule, and acceptance criteria.

Discuss a Deliver scope

Tell us the outcome you need and the systems involved.