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CC-DEV-01 Plan + Build

Agentic Development

Greenfield development of a new agentic system. I handle everything from discovery and requirements through architecture, iterative development, and production deployment. You get a working system, not a deck.

Timeline 10-14 weeks
Pricing Milestone-based (30/30/40)
Warranty 30-day post-deployment

Scope & Deliverables

The full development lifecycle, with line-item identifiers for quoting and change orders.

ID Deliverable Description
CC-DEV-01.01 Discovery & scoping Requirements gathering, stakeholder interviews, success criteria definition
CC-DEV-01.02 Architecture design System architecture document: agents, pipelines, workflows, integrations, data flows
CC-DEV-01.03 Context data preparation Ingestion of client context data into vector stores and knowledge bases as needed
CC-DEV-01.04 Agent development Core agent logic: prompts, decision trees, tool-use configuration, and behavioural testing
CC-DEV-01.05 Pipeline development Data pipelines: ingestion, transformation, enrichment, routing
CC-DEV-01.06 Workflow orchestration Workflow wiring: triggers, scheduling, conditional logic, multi-step coordination
CC-DEV-01.07 MCP server integration Custom MCP servers for secure, structured access to client systems and data sources
CC-DEV-01.08 Front-end interface Chat UI, dashboard, or notification layer (if in scope)
CC-DEV-01.09 Testing & iteration Testing against real data, prompt refinement, edge case handling
CC-DEV-01.10 Production deployment Deployment to client or managed infrastructure with monitoring confirmed operational
CC-DEV-01.11 Handover documentation Technical documentation, architecture diagrams, operational runbook
CC-DEV-01.12 Handover walkthrough Live walkthrough session covering system operation, maintenance procedures, and troubleshooting

Out of Scope

  • Ongoing monitoring or maintenance after handover (see CC-SUP-01 or CC-DEV-02)
  • Training of client staff beyond the handover walkthrough
  • Scope changes after architecture sign-off — handled via change order (CC-DEV-01-COn)
  • Third-party SaaS subscription costs (LLM API credits, hosting, etc.) — client responsibility
  • Data cleaning or restructuring of source systems beyond what's needed for AI ingestion

Project Milestones

M1

Kickoff & Discovery

Week 1-2

Stakeholder interviews, requirements document, success criteria defined

30% payment due
M2

Architecture Sign-off

Week 3

Architecture document reviewed and approved — this constitutes scope lock

M3

Working Prototype

Week 5-6

Functional prototype demonstrated against test data

30% payment due
M4

Integration Complete

Week 7-8

All integrations wired, end-to-end flow working in staging

M5

UAT & Iteration

Week 9-10

Client testing, feedback incorporation, prompt refinement

M6

Production Deployment

Week 11-12

Live deployment, monitoring confirmed operational

40% payment due
M7

Handover

Week 12-13

Documentation delivered, walkthrough completed, 30-day warranty period begins

Indicative Terms

These are skeleton terms provided for transparency. Final terms are agreed in the engagement contract.

Payment Structure

30% on kickoff (M1), 30% on working prototype (M3), 40% on production deployment (M6). Milestone-based — you pay for progress, not time.

Scope Lock

Architecture sign-off (M2) constitutes scope lock. Changes after M2 are handled via change orders with adjusted timeline and cost, tracked as CC-DEV-01-COn.

Warranty

30-day warranty period post-deployment for defect fixes in delivered functionality. New features or enhancements are not covered.

IP Transfer

All custom code and configurations transfer to you on final payment. Pre-existing tools and libraries remain licensed under their original terms.

Client Responsibilities

Timely provision of access, credentials, context data, and stakeholder availability per the Readiness Checklist. Delays may shift milestone dates.

Confidentiality

All client data handled per the Confidentiality Policy. NDA executed before engagement begins.

Related Engagements

CC-DEV-02 Full Lifecycle Development Same build + ongoing support retainer CC-SUP-01 Support & Maintenance Add a retainer after handover CC-UPL-01 AI Uplift Add AI to existing systems instead

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