TECKNOWORKS
v1.0 March 2026 Internal

Delivery Framework

How Tecknoworks delivers production systems — one journey, three practices, universal principles, and the quality gates that turn pilots into production.

Making IT Happen
Section 01
The Journey
From first conversation to production operations. Three entry branches converge into one universal path.
🧭
Branch A
"We don't know where to start"
🎯
Branch B
"We have a use case"
🔥
Branch C
"Our pilots failed"
🔦
Value Discovery
2–3 weeks
Ranked opportunities
Direct
Entry
🔧
Pilot Autopsy
2–3 weeks
Failure analysis + salvage
Phase 01
🔍
Three-Lens Analysis
1–2 weeks
Production Readiness Score
Phase 02 · Conditional
📐
Build Blueprint
2–3 weeks
Prototype + firm price
Phase 03
⚡
Production Proof
6–8 weeks
Working system, real data
Phase 04
🚀
Production Deployment
3–6 months
Full rollout at scale
Phase 05
🛡️
Production Operations
Ongoing
24/7 managed service
Go / No-Go
Scope + Price Locked
Production Validated
Fully Operational
SLAs Active
Build Blueprint is conditional — triggered when build > €100K and scope isn't locked. When scope is clear after Three-Lens, we skip straight to Production Proof.
What it is
How we do it
What you get
Section 02
Universal Delivery Principles
Six non-negotiables that apply to every engagement, across every practice.
1
Embedded, not external
We work WITH client teams. When we leave, they can run it.
2
Production mindset from Day 1
Every decision goes through the "will this survive production?" lens.
3
Continuous knowledge transfer
KT happens every day — pair working, walkthroughs, runbooks. Not a phase at the end.
4
No surprises
Clients always know where we are, what's next, what's at risk. We tell them before they wonder.
5
Anticipate, don't react
Surface problems before they become crises. Always one step ahead.
6
Ritz-Carlton touches
Celebrate milestones. Personalize communication. "Here's what's ready for you" — not "here's what we did."
Section 03
Three Practices, One Framework
Each practice plugs into the universal journey with its own playbook supplement.
Service Line 1
AI
Production AI Systems Engineering · Evgeni
Typical Work
Agent orchestration, ML systems, LLMOps, governance.
Core Journey
This IS the core journey.
Entry Point
Value Discovery · Three-Lens · Pilot Autopsy.
Build Blueprint
Model validation, data pipeline feasibility.
Supplement
production-ai-supplement.md
Service Line 2
Data
AI-Driven Data Platform Engineering · Stefan
Typical Work
Data lakehouse migrations, greenfield platforms, data quality.
Core Journey
Parallel to or before Production Proof.
Entry Point
Identified during Three-Lens or Value Discovery.
Build Blueprint
Source assessment, platform selection.
Supplement
data-platforms-supplement.md
Service Line 3
Software
AI-Powered Software Engineering · Florin
Typical Work
Legacy modernization, new builds, AI integration.
Core Journey
Parallel to core, or standalone via Build Blueprint.
Entry Point
Three-Lens or direct to Build Blueprint.
Build Blueprint
Codebase analysis, strangler vs. rewrite.
Supplement
software-engineering-supplement.md
What's universal
Philosophy, client rhythms, KT methodology, artifact standards, quality gates, escalation, Ritz-Carlton touches.
What's practice-specific
Phase structures, deliverables, risk profiles, team compositions, technology considerations.
Section 04
Quality Gates · Go / No-Go
Each transition has explicit criteria. Delays beat failures.
01
Discovery / Autopsy → Three-Lens
Use cases prioritized, stakeholder alignment confirmed.
02
Three-Lens → Build / Proof
Production Readiness Score baselined, gaps accepted, scope agreed.
03
Build Blueprint → Build
Scope baseline locked with client sign-off, firm build price with stated assumptions.
04
Production Proof → Deployment
System works on real data, integrations validated, client team can explain and operate.
05
Deployment → Operations
All 10 dimensions addressed, SLAs defined, runbooks complete, client can operate independently.
The rule: No phase transition without a gate passed. Delays are better than failures.
Section 05
Client Engagement Rhythms
The cadence that turns "no surprises" from a slogan into a practice.
Daily
Daily Standup
15 min
Sync, blockers, today's focus.
Weekly
Weekly Progress
30 min
Status, risks, decisions needed.
Biweekly
Technical Deep-Dive
60 min
Architecture decisions, integration progress.
Monthly
Executive Steering
60 min
Strategic alignment, value delivered.
Weekly · Internal
Production Risk Review
10 dimensions
10-dimension risk scan, surfaces issues early.