Engagement Model

The delivery approach varies by engagement type. Not every phase applies to every engagement.

Advisory & Assessment Track

Used for: Pre-Analysis Workshops, Readiness Assessments, Discovery Workshops, PoC Evaluations, Gap Analyses.



Scoping & Alignment

Objectives, input materials, access requirements, and success criteria are agreed before work begins.

Analysis & Evaluation

Retarus examines the relevant environment, data, processes, or architecture. Customer provides input, documentation, and context.

Findings & Recommendations

Results are consolidated into a structured deliverable – report, assessment, or decision template. Open questions are reviewed jointly.

Handover

Deliverable is formally handed over. Next steps and follow-on options are discussed but not automatically part of scope.

Implementation Track

Used for: Integration Projects, Migration Packages, Configuration Engagements, Go-Live Support.



Discovery & Scoping

Clarification of objectives, technical environment, constraints, and risks. Scope and deliverables are agreed in writing before work begins.

Solution Design

Architecture, integration approach, configuration logic, and test strategy are defined.

Customer Readiness

Prerequisites on the customer side are validated: access, credentials, infrastructure, master data, registrations.

Implementation & Configuration

Retarus configures and activates the agreed solution components.

Testing & Validation

Functional testing against agreed success criteria. Issues are documented and resolved before go-live.

Go-Live & Hypercare

Transition to productive operation. Hypercare support available as optional extension.

Roles

Retarus assigns a named Professional Services Consultant responsible for delivery. For engagements exceeding a defined complexity threshold, a Project Manager is additionally assigned.

The customer is expected to provide a named project contact with decision-making authority, available for scheduled touchpoints and reviews throughout the engagement.

Delivery Format

Engagements are delivered remotely unless on-site presence is explicitly agreed. On-site delivery is available and quoted separately.