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Fixed Scope Delivery

Fixed Scope Delivery | Clear scope, schedule, and acceptance for predictable delivery

Best fit when requirements are relatively stable and budget, schedule, and acceptance need to be explicit.

ARIS Vietnam standardizes scope baselining, acceptance criteria, change requests, and milestone quality gates so that small additions do not quietly accumulate into delay and rework.

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Clear scope, budget, and schedule
Milestone quality gates
CR-controlled changes
Best Fit

When fixed scope is a strong fit

This model works best when scope, timing, and acceptance need to be clearly defined from the start.

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Requirements and acceptance viewpoints are relatively stable

A good fit when the target scope and review criteria can be baselined early.

02

You need fixed budget and fixed schedule

When the procurement or approval process requires a firm price and timeline before work begins.

03

Formal documentation and acceptance are required

When the delivery requires written acceptance, sign-off, and traceable quality gates at each milestone.

04

Vendor is selected based on deliverables and milestones

When the engagement is structured around a statement of work and milestone-based payment.

Not Ideal

When fixed scope is not the best fit

If priorities change often or uncertainty is still high, another model is usually more effective.

Common mismatch

Priorities shift often and verbal changes happen frequently

  • Work starts and stops too often
  • Unapproved additions consume effort
  • The baseline becomes hard to defend
  • A dedicated team model is often better for continuous change
Needs caution

Business requirements are still vague or being explored

  • The problem itself needs to be clarified before scope can be defined
  • A PoC or Lab/T&M approach is usually a better first step
  • Fixed scope without a clear baseline leads to acceptance disputes
  • High uncertainty makes milestone quality gates difficult to enforce
Scope of Services

Scope of services

We structure the engagement around baseline, build, QA, delivery, and handover according to the agreed contract.

ABaseline & Governance

Baseline and governance

Scope in/out, assumptions, constraints, NFRs, acceptance criteria, acceptance flow, WBS, milestones, reporting, and decision log.

BDesign & Build

Design and build

Architecture, screen/API/data design, and implementation across milestones within the agreed scope.

CQA & Milestone Gate

QA and milestone gate

Unit and integration testing, bug triage, and milestone-level quality gates before advancing to the next phase.

DUAT & Acceptance

UAT and acceptance

Support client-side UAT, produce acceptance records, and manage the formal sign-off process.

EChange Control

Change control (CR)

Record, assess impact, seek approval, and track all changes to scope after baseline is locked.

FDocumentation & Handover

Documentation and handover

Deliver technical docs, runbooks, training material, and operational handover to the run team.

CR & Roles

Change control and role split

Every change is recorded, impact is shown, and work starts only after approval. Roles are clarified early.

CR Request

What goes into a CR

Each CR documents the requested change, the reason, and the business context.

Impact

Cost, schedule, and risk impact

ARIS assesses schedule, budget, and quality impact before the CR is approved, so surprises are minimized.

CR Execution

Approved CR execution

Approved CRs are executed in the next available sprint or milestone window, with traceability back to the original request.

Role Split

Who owns what

ARIS and the client agree on roles early: who owns scope decisions, who approves CRs, and who signs off at each milestone.

Standard Process

Standard process

Even in a fixed scope project, delivery is controlled through milestone-based quality gates.

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Phase 1: Baseline alignment

Agree on scope, acceptance criteria, CR rules, WBS, milestones, risks, and actions.

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Phase 2: Build with quality gates

Run design and development within the agreed scope, managed through sprint or milestone cycles.

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Phase 3: QA and milestone gate

Run QA, triage bugs, and confirm the milestone gate before proceeding to the next phase.

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Phase 4: UAT and handover

Support client UAT, collect sign-off, deliver documentation, and complete operational handover.

Deliverables

Typical deliverables

Deliverables are organized to make acceptance and handover easier.

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Scope baseline

Scope in/out, assumptions, constraints, and NFR baseline.

02

Acceptance criteria

Testable acceptance criteria and acceptance flow.

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Design documents

Architecture, screen, API, data, and permission design aligned to the agreed scope.

04

Test results & bug records

Test case results, bug triage records, and milestone quality gate evidence.

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CR records

Log of all change requests with assessment, approval status, and execution notes.

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Operational handover pack

Technical docs, runbook direction, training material, and handover checklist.

Package Examples

Reference package options

We can shape the contract around project size and delivery style.

Small Fixed

Small enhancement

For compact change requests with short acceptance cycles.

Easy to explain and approve as a fixed-scope package.

Standard Fixed

Mid-size feature or module

A defined feature set or module with milestone-based delivery and formal acceptance.

Standard milestone and acceptance structure.

Enterprise Fixed

Large-scale system delivery

Full-scope delivery for complex systems with phased milestones, formal governance, and structured handover.

Formal governance and handover included.

Hybrid (Fixed + T&M)

Mixed engagement

Fixed scope for defined core deliverables, with a T&M buffer for discovered scope or integration complexity.

Best of both models.

Compare Models

How it differs from other engagement models

Choose the model based on certainty, delivery objective, and how much change is expected.

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Short validation

PoC / MVP QuickStart

4–6 weeksValidation first

Best when the objective, requirements, or approach still need to be validated before committing to full scope.

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Continuous improvement

Dedicated Team / LAB (T&M)

Flexible priorityLong-running team

Best when requirements shift continuously and you need a long-term team for iteration, planning, and coordination.

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Well-scoped delivery

Fixed Scope (this model)

Clear deliverablesMilestone-based

Best when scope, acceptance criteria, and timeline are relatively clear and formal sign-off is required at each milestone.

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Post-go-live support

Maintenance / SLA

Run operationsContinuous improvement

Best for post-production support including incident handling, SLA governance, and incremental improvement.

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Why ARIS

Why clients choose ARIS for fixed scope delivery

We do not only fix the scope. We also standardize acceptance, transparency, and delivery governance.

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Governance standardized for fixed-scope work

Minutes, decision log, issue/risk management, CR process, and quality standards are built in.

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Designed for easier acceptance

Deliverables and QA are designed to align with your acceptance viewpoints from day one, so sign-off is smooth.

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Milestone transparency and early risk visibility

Progress, blockers, and CR impact are reported at every milestone so surprises are avoided and decisions are made early.

FAQ

FAQ

Yes. We clarify assumptions and scope in/out, and if needed we run a short refinement before locking the baseline.

Acceptance criteria define what "done" means at each milestone — typically covering functional behavior, data accuracy, performance thresholds, and sign-off conditions.

The change goes through a CR process: it is recorded, impact is assessed (schedule, cost, quality), and it is only executed after approval by both sides.

Yes. ARIS can prepare UAT scripts, support the client team through testing, triage bugs, and manage the formal acceptance record.

New requirements are handled as CRs. If the volume is large, ARIS will recommend adjusting the scope, timeline, or both to keep the project on track.

Share your draft scope and acceptance viewpoints

ARIS can propose a fixed scope plan with milestones and CR rules that fits your approval and delivery needs.

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Fixed Scope Delivery | Clear Scope, Schedule & Acceptance | ARIS Vietnam