--- title: "Scoped Software and Data Projects | Smart Data" url: https://www.smartdata.net/how-we-deliver/scoped-work description: "Smart Data runs software and data projects from discovery to deployment: a written scope, milestones you review and fixed-bid or time-and-materials terms." source: "Smart Data (smartdata.net). Markdown copy of the page; the HTML page is canonical." --- Scoped projects # Scoped projects, delivered from discovery to deployment We own the project from discovery to deployment: a written scope, milestones you review and a team that plans, builds, tests and launches it. Your people stay on their day jobs and step in at the decision points. Compare the models ## How the four models compare When each one fits, who owns the work, how involved your team is and how it is billed. What it is Our team manages some or all aspects of your platform for you. When to choose it You want someone else to support and maintain an application or platform. Your involvement Lower. You set priorities and service levels; Smart Data handles monitoring, support and updates. Project ownership Smart Data. We own the deliverables, you review the outcomes. Billing model Usually a monthly contract, set by the systems covered and the response times. Best for Application or platform maintenance and other managed service needs. A discrete set of work that Smart Data manages and delivers from beginning to end. You have a specific project that you want estimated and executed by a partner. Lower. You set the goals and review milestones; Smart Data plans, builds and delivers. Time and materials or fixed bid. Both options come with up-front pricing. Defined programs: modernization, migrations, new platforms. Smart Data developers join your internal team for a period of time. You need to supplement your team with specific skills for a period of time. High. You manage the project, we provide expert talent. You. Our people follow your lead. Monthly contract. Addressing temporary gaps, scaling quickly, avoiding hiring delays. Smart Data sources individuals for you to hire permanently. You're adding permanent IT staff and want help finding the right people. You interview the pre-screened candidates we present. Shared. We source and screen candidates; you interview and make the call. A one-time placement fee, or a monthly contract during contract-to-hire. Permanent hires screened before you meet them. How a project runs ## Four phases, and what you hold after each Your team stays on its day jobs and steps in at the reviews and sign-offs. ### Discovery We learn the systems, the users and the date that matters. You get A short readout of what we found and the open decisions ### Scope and estimate The work written down, with milestones, as time and materials or a fixed bid. A written scope and estimate you sign off ### Build Our team plans, builds and tests, with a review at every milestone. Working software at each milestone review ### Launch and handover We take it live and hand it to your team, or keep supporting it. Documentation, and support if you want it Case studies ## Scoped projects in practice 10 sec ### Salesforce to Epicor sync time, down from 10 minutes Syncs between Salesforce and Epicor took up to ten minutes. The rebuilt integration syncs in under ten seconds, and it shipped a week early and 6% under budget. - Salesforce - Epicor [Salesforce to Epicor sync time, down from 10 minutes](https://www.smartdata.net/case-studies/yaskawa-motoman-salesforce-integration) 620+ ### known vulnerabilities eliminated across the customer portals One AI-assisted senior engineer closed every known vulnerability ahead of plan, then started consolidating five to six copies of the codebase into one set of services. About $78K a year projected, over $25K a year already realized. - AI-Assisted Development - Angular - .NET Core [known vulnerabilities eliminated across the customer portals](https://www.smartdata.net/case-studies/application-security-remediation-multi-tenant-consolidation) ### From a Windows VB6 desktop application to a modern web platform for packaging machine operators ProAmpac’s VB6 shop floor application, rebuilt as a real-time Angular and .NET Core progressive web app where packaging operators run workflows by drag and drop. - Azure [From a Windows VB6 desktop application to a modern web platform for packaging machine operators](https://www.smartdata.net/case-studies/shop-floor-management-modernization-proampac) Other ways to work with us ## The other delivery models - [Managed services Support for the systems your business runs on View delivery model](https://www.smartdata.net/how-we-deliver/managed-services) - [Staff augmentation Engineers who join your team and follow your lead View delivery model](https://www.smartdata.net/how-we-deliver/staff-augmentation) - [Direct placement Help hiring permanent technical staff View delivery model](https://www.smartdata.net/how-we-deliver/direct-placement) Next step ## What has to be live, and by when? What it needs to do, what it connects to and the date that matters. We come back with a written scope and estimate. ### A short call about the project Goals, systems, constraints and the date you're working toward. ### An engineer looks at what’s running Scope comes from your systems as they are, before anything is priced. ### You get a written proposal Covering scope, team, approach and price. [info@smartdata.net](mailto:info@smartdata.net) [(937) 886-9166](tel:+19378869166)