Infrastructure & Application Discovery: 2-8 Week Assessment

Plan A's Technology Assessment is a collaborative engagement designed to align stakeholders, define goals, and create an actionable plan for executing your solution on Microsoft Azure.

This 2-to-8-week discovery process helps you get started with or extend your use of Microsoft Azure. Whether migrating legacy workloads or building new products, our expert team works with you to assess your objectives and design a scalable Azure-based architecture set up for success from day one.

What You Receive

• Architectural Vision Document: A comprehensive analysis tailored to the Microsoft Cloud.
• Technical Blueprint: A high-level overview of the proposed Azure technical architecture, PaaS/IaaS recommendations, and data flows.
• Product Roadmap: A strategic plan with prioritized features, logical work streams, and key milestones.
• Requirements & Risk: Detailed functional requirements and risk mitigation strategies using Azure security best practices.
• Cost & Resource Plan: An estimated implementation budget, including projected Azure consumption estimates and recommended team composition.
• SWOT Analysis: A clear analysis of your platform's Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats.

Timeline of an In-depth Technology Assessment

• Weeks 1-2: Project Kickoff & Stakeholder Workshops
  Activities: Conduct stakeholder interviews to gather requirements, review existing systems/documentation, and align on business goals for your Azure adoption or migration.
  Outcome: A shared understanding of the project vision, user needs, and key challenges.
• Weeks 3-4: Analysis & Ideation
  Activities: Perform in-depth analysis of current architecture and code quality. Evaluate Azure services (e.g., App Service, Azure SQL, Kubernetes Service) best suited for your specific needs.
  Outcome: First drafts of technical concepts, cloud architectural diagrams, and potential solutions.
• Weeks 5-6: Solution Design & Roadmapping
  Activities: Develop the detailed Azure architecture blueprint, define the product roadmap, and prioritize features.
  Outcome: A defined roadmap, clear project decisions, and a high-level implementation plan.
• Weeks 7-8: Finalization & Presentation
  Activities: Finalize all deliverables, prepare the Architectural Vision Document, and present the strategic roadmap to your team.
  Outcome: A complete, actionable plan and a clear path forward for implementation on the Microsoft Cloud.

Participants

The Plan A Team:

• Software Architect: Leads the technical vision and Azure architectural design.
• Business Analyst: Gathers requirements and manages the engagement.
• Senior Engineers: Provide insights into code, infrastructure, and specific Azure technologies.

Your Team: Business decision-makers, Product Owners, and Subject Matter Experts.

Pricing & Logistics

Cost: $20,000 to $60,000, depending on scope and complexity.
Customization: Tailored to your needs, ranging from a high-level 2-week assessment to an in-depth 8-week analysis.
Next Steps: You receive a blueprint ready for execution. Plan A is available to help with implementation, though there is no obligation.