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FULL LIFECYCLE PARTNERSHIP

A One‑Year Roadmap for Integration, Stabilization & Continuous Improvement

A structured approach from Day 1 through the first full year of operations—bridging buildout, hypercare, analytics, and ongoing optimization.

SCHEDULE A STRATEGY CALL

Ready to see whether the Full Lifecycle Partnership matches your roadmap? Book a strategy call. We will review your current architecture, surface the highest-leverage opportunities, and sketch what a 12-month engagement could look like for your team.

Architecture + roadmap review

Strategic guidance session, no sales pressure

WHAT HAPPENS ON THE CALL?

01 · Context. Quick overview of your stack, constraints, and business targets.


02 · Gaps. We highlight 2–3 areas where integration, automation, or analytics can move the needle.


03 · Path. Outline what a 12-month Full Lifecycle Partnership could look like in your environment.


04 · Next steps. If there is a fit, we align on timing, scope, and how to proceed. If not, you still leave with clarity.
 

No obligation and no long-term commitment—just a clear-eyed assessment of whether DataShip is the right partner for this phase of your roadmap.

TYPICAL 16 WEEK PROJECT TIMELINE

A focused 16-week program that moves from discovery and architecture, through build and non-production testing, into a managed cutover and early optimization. Most DataShip projects follow this rhythm, even when scope or systems vary.

Weeks 0–3

Weeks 3–12

Weeks 12–16

Discovery & Architecture

Build & Test Cycles

Cutover & Training

Weeks 1–3

Deep‑dive discovery, detailed system mapping, risk identification, dependency tracing, and finalized solution architecture. By the end of this phase, the team has absolute clarity on scope, data models, integration points, and the technical blueprint to eliminate surprises later.

Weeks 3–12

Full-cycle engineering: API/EDI development, workflow automation, data pipeline construction, reliability hardening, and iterative test cycles. We run multiple rounds of validation, edge-case simulation, and performance checks so production cutover is predictable and risk‑free.

Weeks 12–16

Structured production cutover, hands-on training, optimization sprints, stabilization patches, and seamless transition into ongoing improvement. No drama, no cliff—just a smooth shift into continuous value creation.

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*Project durations vary based on scope, system complexity, data quality, client availability, and required integration depth. Some projects finish faster than 16 weeks; others extend beyond this timeline for larger multi‑system programs.*

MONTHS 1–4 · BUILD, LAUNCH & STABILIZE

The first four months focus on architecture alignment, integrations, workflow automation, data cleanup, non‑production test cycles, and cutover. Your small senior team does the full lifecycle: strategy, configuration, development, QA, deployment, and early training.

 

  • Architecture alignment and technical walkthroughs

  • API / EDI / custom connector buildout

  • Data cleanup, validation, and enrichment

  • Non‑production test cycles and performance tuning

  • Go‑live, hypercare, and initial training sessions

By the end of Month 4, your integrations and core operational workflows are live, stable, and producing measurable value. Dashboards and deeper analytics begin in Months 4–6 once real production data is flowing.

MONTHS 4–6 · FEEDBACK LOOP, TRAINING & ANALYTICS

Once live, we use production feedback to refine processes, eliminate friction, and build the next layer of visibility. This includes structured feedback cycles, training refreshers, enhancements, bug fixes, analytics models, and early dashboards.

 

  • Feedback loop from users and stakeholders

  • Training refreshers & workflow alignment

  • Enhancements, adjustments, and targeted fixes

  • KPI design, analytics modeling & dashboard creation

  • Continuous monitoring & stability improvements

This phase strengthens adoption and builds internal confidence while setting the stage for long‑term optimization.

MONTHS 6–12 · RETAINER BASED IMPROVEMENT & OPERATIONAL PEACE OF MIND

The remainder of the year focuses on continuous improvement, maintenance, performance tuning, and expansion requests. You receive guaranteed senior‑level coverage each month with predictable hours and outcomes. This is where long‑term value is created—your systems don’t just stay alive, they get better month after month.

 

  • Ongoing integration & workflow enhancements, improving speed and accuracy of daily operations

  • Proactive monitoring & incident resolution to prevent issues before they escalate

  • Analytics expansion, forecasting models & new dashboard builds to drive better decisions

  • Training for new staff, onboarding support & process documentation as your team grows

  • Quarterly architecture reviews, roadmap sessions & modernization planning

  • Backlog execution, optimization of legacy processes & elimination of technical debt

  • Continuous refinement of automations, integrations & data quality pipelines

The retainer phase ensures momentum: your system keeps improving instead of becoming shelfware.

YOUR CORE DELIVERY TEAM

Most engagements run with a compact, senior team of three experts—and for larger or more complex programs, we add a fourth specialist. This small but powerful pod keeps communication tight, decision-making fast, and delivery efficient while staying within budget.

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  • Solution Advisor / Architect – Your primary partner. Owns strategy, requirements, system design, and is your main point of contact while still being hands-on enough to help get work done.

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  • ​Senior Full-Stack Developer – Leads integration builds, automation logic, backend services, and custom workflows with a focus on reliability and performance.

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  • Senior Full-Stack Developer (Platform Specialist) – Brings deep experience in your specific tech stack (ERP, WMS, OMS, EDI, or planning system) to move faster and avoid expensive rework.

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With this focused senior pod, you gain the capability and output of an internal engineering organization—without the recruitment cycles, management overhead, or long‑term operational burden. Our model is built on consistency, accountability, and partnership. We operate as an extension of your team, ensuring meaningful progress, clear communication, and reliable delivery month after month.

EMBEDDED PARTNERSHIP · THREE BANDS OF ONGOING SUPPORT

Every implementation rolls into an embedded support relationship so your systems never stagnate after go-live. You pick the level of monthly engineering that matches your growth plans, and we operate as a steady, senior extension of your team.

TIER 1 · CORE SUPPORT

Keep the Lights On, Safely

From $3,500 / month · ~15–20 hrs

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Best for stable stacks that need a reliable senior team on call.

  • Essential monitoring & rapid incident response

  • Light enhancements, configuration updates & fixes

  • Quarterly roadmap & stability reviews

  • Simple, low-friction way to keep systems healthy​

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TIER 2 · GROWTH & OPTIMIZATION PROGRAM (MOST POPULAR)

Continuous Improvement Engine

From $6,000 / month · ~35–40 hrs


Ideal for growing teams that want visible progress every month.

  • Continuous improvements across integrations & workflows

  • New dashboards, automation builds & data enhancements

  • Monthly architecture reviews to prevent tech debt

  • Backlog execution & iterative feature delivery

  • Strong fit for teams expanding ERP/OMS/WMS capabilities

  • Balanced cost vs. output for long-term roadmap momentum

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Tier 3 · Premium Partnership

Your Fractional Integration Team

From $8,500 / month · ~60–70 hrs


Feels like a part-time in-house engineering team, without the payroll risk or hiring headaches.

  • High-volume engineering for fast, continuous delivery

  • Dedicated engineering pod for parallel project streams

  • Advanced roadmap execution & multi-system integration work

  • Priority support SLA & proactive issue prevention

  • Automation pilots, new app development & expansion modules

  • Architecture planning, scaling strategy & quarterly deep-dives

  • Handles complex, high-stakes initiatives without adding FTEs

  • Best for companies wanting rapid improvement & aggressive growth

For less than the fully loaded cost of a single mid-level engineer, you get a seasoned integration team that designs, builds, and maintains the workflows that actually run your business—without the hiring risk, management overhead, or capacity gaps that come with doing it alone.

SCHEDULE A STRATEGY CALL

If you think this Full Lifecycle Partnership model could be a fit, the next step is simple: book a – minute strategy call. We will review your current stack, clarify where you want to be 12 months from now, and outline a pragmatic path to get there.

No pressure, no long-term commitment—just a focused conversation to see whether our team and model align with what you are trying to build.

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