Delivery model

Pick the engagement that fits the problem, not a one‑size template.

Engagements are structured around discovery, architecture, implementation, validation and practical enablement so teams can operate what is delivered.

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Five phases, clear gates

Discover Business pressure, constraints & baseline

Architect Target state, ADRs & security controls

Implement Automated IaC, pipelines & platform build

Validate Security audit, resilience & DR rehearsal

Operate Runbooks, operational handover & enablement

Engagement types

Four ways to work with us.

Each type has clear ownership at every stage; the fit depends on how defined your goal already is and how much support you need after launch.

Assessment / Discovery

A time-boxed review of your current environment, risks and options, ending in a written recommendation you can act on with or without us. Ideal when you need clarity before committing budget.

Fixed-Scope Build

A defined project (a landing zone, a migration wave, an AI agent platform) with agreed milestones, deliverables and structured handover. Ideal when the end goal is clear.

Managed Support

We run, monitor and continuously harden your platform post-launch under an agreed operational scope, with defined SLAs and an escalation path. Ideal when internal teams are stretched.

Transformation Partnership

A multi-workstream, long-term collaboration. Ideal when the technical modernization roadmap spans multiple quarters and you need a single, accountable engineering partner.

Dimension	Assessment / Discovery	Fixed-Scope Build	Managed Support	Transformation Partnership
Best when	Facing uncertain legacy constraints or needing budget justification.	Specific architecture or migration scope is agreed and prioritized.	System is live but requires dedicated engineering care and SLAs.	Executing strategic modernization across cloud, AI, and security.
Typical duration	2 to 4 weeks (time-boxed)	6 to 16 weeks per wave	12-month renewable contract	6 to 18+ months program
What you get	Current-state audit, risk heat map, architecture recommendation & roadmap.	Production IaC repo, automated pipelines, validated platform & runbooks.	Proactive monitoring, P1–P4 response SLAs, regular patching & monthly reporting.	Dedicated engineering pods, architecture board seat, shared governance & capability transfer.
Commercial model	Fixed fee	Fixed price / milestone	Monthly retainer / SLA	Strategic program
Your team's involvement	Interviews, system access, and findings review (3–5 hrs/wk).	Named product owner, bi-weekly reviews, acceptance testing sign-off.	Designated incident escalation contacts and monthly service reviews.	Steering committee, co-delivery engineering counterparts.

Engineering lifecycle

Five phases. Clear deliverables. Zero ambiguity.

Whether the engagement is a targeted four-week assessment or a multi-year partnership, the work moves through the same five disciplined stages. Progress requires passing the formal gate at each step.

Discover

Map reality, identify constraints, and establish technical baselines.

Gate 1: Baseline Architecture & Scope Agreed

Key Activities

Stakeholder interviews and business pressure mapping
Current environment, identity, and security posture audit
Regulatory scoping (NIST CSF 2.0, CIS Controls, CCPA/CPRA compliance)

Formal Deliverables

Current-State Architecture Assessment Report
Initial Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)
Dependencies, Risk & Constraints Heat Map

Client Involvement

Enterprise Architect, InfoSec lead, and system owners for architecture workshops and configuration reviews (3–5 hours per week).

Architect

Design target state, controls, automation pipelines, and fail-safes.

Gate 2: Architecture & Security Sign-Off

Key Activities

Target landing zone and network topology design
Zero-trust identity, secrets, and telemetry framework modeling
Infrastructure-as-code modular decomposition and CI/CD plan

Formal Deliverables

High-Level & Detailed Design (HLD / LLD)
Security & Compliance Controls Baseline Matrix
Work Breakdown Structure & Sprint Backlog

Client Involvement

Lead Infrastructure Architect and CISO review board for design reviews, threat modeling, and gate approval (4–6 hours per week).

Implement

Build infrastructure as code, automated pipelines, and core platforms.

Gate 3: Automated Test & Code Review Gate

Key Activities

Modular Terraform/Bicep IaC authoring with static analysis
Automated CI/CD pipeline build with pre-commit security gates
Service provisioning, policy-as-code enforcement, and integration

Formal Deliverables

Tested, documented Infrastructure as Code repository
Automated Deployment Pipelines (GitOps / CI/CD)
Deployment verification logs and configuration records

Client Involvement

DevOps counterparts for code reviews, sprint demonstrations, and repository pairing (4–8 hours per week co-delivery).

Validate

Rehearse failure, verify security baselines, and test disaster recovery.

Gate 4: Production Readiness & DR Sign-Off

Key Activities

Disaster recovery failover & backup restoration rehearsal
Vulnerability scanning, penetration test remediation & compliance audit
Performance benchmarking, load testing, and telemetry validation

Formal Deliverables

Test & Disaster Recovery Verification Report
Security & Regulatory Compliance Sign-Off Document
Production Cutover & Rollback Playbook

Client Involvement

Security team for audit sign-off; operations team for disaster recovery drills and cutover rehearsal (6–8 hours during testing window).

Operate

enable internal teams, deliver living runbooks, and provide hypercare.

Gate 5: Handover & Capability Transfer Complete

Key Activities

Structured engineering walkthroughs and runbook drills
Hypercare support window post-launch with direct on-call engineering
Telemetry tuning, alert threshold calibration, and cost optimization

Formal Deliverables

Living Operational Runbooks & Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Recorded Capability Transfer & Architecture Walkthrough Sessions
Handover Certificate and Support Routing Matrix

Client Involvement

Operations and Site Reliability Engineering teams during handover workshops; system owner for final project acceptance sign-off.

Engineering baseline

Every engagement includes these six guarantees.

Regardless of project duration or commercial type, these six technical disciplines are built into every contract we deliver.

Written Architecture Decisions

Every major choice is captured in an ADR with rationale, alternatives considered, and trade-offs.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Zero manual clicks in production. Environments are version-controlled, auditable, and automated.

Security Review Before Go-Live

Rigorous baseline and vulnerability checks aligned with NIST CSF 2.0 / CIS Controls controls before production traffic.

Documentation Teams Actually Use

Living runbooks, troubleshooting flows, and architecture diagrams built for engineers, not shelfware.

Named Component Owners

A named, accountable engineer on our team for every component and workstream from kickoff to sign-off.

Structured Handover & Transfer

Hands-on pairing sessions so your engineers understand, operate, and extend what is delivered.

Governance & Accountability

How we communicate and govern delivery.

Predictability requires discipline. Every project operates under a clear communication rhythm and a defined responsibility model.

Weekly

Written Status Digest

A concise written update covering completed milestones, current sprint focus, blockers, and decisions required.

Fortnightly

Steering Review

A 30-minute sync with leadership and executive sponsors on timeline, budget alignment, and strategic choices.

Continuous

Shared Risk & ADR Log

A live, auditable register of architectural choices, open risks, mitigations, and ownership visible to both teams.

Single Contact

Accountable Lead

A single designated engineering lead who owns delivery quality, escalation paths, and technical coherence.

Responsibility Model (RACI-lite)

Defines who leads, who approves, and who owns each aspect of delivery.

Workstream / Deliverable	iNET SYSTEMS	Client Team	Governance Principle
Business Goals & Problem Definition	Consulted	Accountable	Client defines organizational priorities, success criteria, and constraints.
Architecture & Technical Design	Responsible	Accountable (Sign-off)	iNET authors design and ADRs; Client reviews and signs off Gate 2.
Infrastructure as Code & Automation Build	Responsible	Shared / Co-review	iNET writes IaC and pipelines; Client engineers review pull requests.
Security, Compliance & DR Testing	Responsible	Accountable	Joint DR rehearsals; Client CISO / InfoSec signs off Gate 4.
Production Change Approval	Consulted	Accountable	Client retains 100% final authority over production environment changes.
Runtime Code, Repo & Asset Ownership	None (Zero lock-in)	100% Client Owned	Client owns all code, pipelines, and artifacts from the first commit.

Operational SLAs

Managed support tiers and response targets.

For clients opting for managed support after rollout, we operate with transparent severity levels and defined technical response paths.

Priority	Severity Definition	Target Initial Response	Escalation & Cadence	Coverage Window
P1 — Critical	Critical production service down or severe security breach affecting business continuity.	≤ 30 minutes	Continuous effort until restored; executive updates every 30m.	24×7×365
P2 — Major	Significant degradation of core features with no operational workaround.	≤ 2 hours	Assigned engineering investigation; updates every 2 hours.	24×7 or Extended Business
P3 — Moderate	Impairment of non-critical system components with workaround available.	≤ 6 business hours	Remediation scheduled in current sprint or planned patch window.	Business hours (Sun–Thu)
P4 — Minor	Minor query, documentation clarification, or low-priority enhancement.	≤ 1 business day	Standard backlog prioritization.	Business hours (Sun–Thu)

Questions & Answers

Delivery FAQs for enterprise procurement and engineering leaders.

Key considerations addressed upfront to streamline security, procurement, and architecture reviews.

How do you handle scope changes mid-project?

We use a transparent Change Request (CR) mechanism. When new requirements arise, we produce a documented impact assessment covering timeline, architecture trade-offs, and commercial effects. No out-of-scope work proceeds without formal written sign-off from both parties.

Can our internal engineering team co-deliver with you?

Yes, and we strongly encourage it. Paired programming, shared Git pull requests, and co-delivery drastically accelerate knowledge transfer. By the time the platform reaches Gate 5, your internal team already understands the codebase intimately.

Who owns the code, Infrastructure as Code, and documentation?

The client owns 100% of all intellectual property, repositories, scripts, pipelines, and documentation from day one. We never introduce proprietary runtime frameworks or lock-in components. You are completely free to operate the platform with any internal or external team.

What access do you require to our cloud infrastructure?

We adhere strictly to the principle of least privilege. Access is granted via temporary, audited, multi-factor authenticated (MFA) federated roles tied to your identity provider. We never require or store persistent root or super-admin credentials, and all actions remain fully logged in your audit trails.

How do you ensure smooth operational handover at completion?

Handover is not a post-project event; it begins in Phase 3. We deliver living runbooks, conduct recorded architecture walkthroughs, perform live disaster recovery drills with your engineers, and provide a dedicated hypercare stabilization period after production go-live.

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