Fixed-Scope Engagement

Internal Operations Starter System

Launch a focused internal system without beginning with a large custom-software engagement. The Starter System provides a limited operational workspace for one clearly defined business function, with a fixed scope, predictable price, and structured delivery process.

Engagement details

$4,995Fixed total price for qualifying scopes · USD

Delivery: Typically 20–30 business days after scope confirmation, access, and the project-start payment

The intended commerce structure is a $2,500 project-start payment and a $2,495 payment before production launch. Payments are not enabled in this phase; scope and fit are confirmed in writing before any invoice.

Fit confirmation required

Confirm System Fit Request a Custom Proposal

This engagement requires a short fit confirmation before invoicing. Online purchasing will be enabled during the commerce phase.

Before purchasing, customers will be shown the applicable service scope, delivery terms, cancellation and refund policy, and Terms of Service. See Terms of Service, Refunds & Cancellations, and Service Delivery.

Why work with Northbridge?

Clearly defined scope, published in advance so there are no surprises at invoicing.
Predictable pricing in United States dollars, with no hidden expansion fees.
Direct communication with the engineer doing the work — no account layer in between.
A practical business-and-technical perspective focused on what will actually operate in production.
A structured delivery process, and the option to continue through a custom engagement when broader work is warranted.

Who it is for

Teams that need a focused internal application for one business function and want a fixed scope and price rather than a broad custom-software engagement.

Common use cases

Intake and request tracker
Lightweight job tracker
Approval workspace
Onboarding tracker
Document-status portal
Operations dashboard
Basic case-management workspace
Internal task or order coordination

Typical scope examples

An internal request tracker
A lightweight job-status workspace
A client-onboarding tracker
A document-status portal
An approval workspace
A basic internal operations dashboard

Examples illustrate the type of engagement this product may support. Final fit depends on the systems, requirements, access, data volume, and technical constraints involved.

At-a-glance deliverables

Working internal application

Approved roles and workflow

Production deployment

Administrator handoff

What is included

Discovery and scope confirmation
Basic UX flow
Development of the approved starter scope
Basic validation
Testing
Up to two consolidated revision rounds
Deployment
Administrator handoff
Concise documentation
30 calendar days of defect-remediation support

What is not included

Full ERP or CRM
Marketplace
Public consumer platform
Native mobile application
Advanced billing
Advanced analytics
Multi-tenant SaaS
Complex permission hierarchies
Unlimited screens
Substantial data migration
Custom hardware
Enterprise high-availability infrastructure
Specialized regulated-data architecture
Third-party hosting, subscription, or usage fees
Ongoing maintenance after the stabilization period

Delivery process

Fit qualification and scope confirmation
Basic UX flow
Development of the approved starter scope
Testing and validation
Up to two consolidated revision rounds
Deployment and administrator handoff
30 calendar days of defect-remediation support

Typical next steps

Complete the 30-day defect-remediation period.
Arrange maintenance separately.
Add future modules through a custom proposal.
Plan a larger internal platform when the business requires it.

Continuing to the next step is not automatic — each engagement begins with its own scope confirmation.

Client requirements

One clearly defined business function to support
A responsive product owner available during the engagement
Access to any existing data or systems the workspace should reference
Confirmation that third-party subscriptions and hosting requirements are in place

Revision policy

Includes up to two consolidated revision rounds against the approved starter scope. New capabilities beyond the starter scope are quoted separately.

Support period

30 calendar days of defect-remediation support after production launch. Ongoing maintenance is scoped separately.

Questions about Internal Operations Starter System

No. It is a focused starter workspace for one business function within a defined scope. Broader custom software is scoped separately through a proposal.

Yes. It provides a working foundation. Extensions, new modules, and larger changes are scoped as separate engagements.

Northbridge will explain why the requirement does not qualify and recommend an appropriate next step. Depending on the project, that may be a Blueprint, a consultation, a custom proposal, or a revised implementation scope. You are not required to purchase a larger engagement.

Before you purchase

Customers will be shown the applicable service scope, delivery terms, cancellation and refund policy, and Terms of Service before purchasing. Card entry, when online payment is enabled, will occur through an authorized hosted payment provider. Please do not submit complete payment-card numbers, security codes, banking credentials, or passwords through Northbridge inquiry or support forms.