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Everything in scope.
Nothing left hanging.

Fixed price means fixed scope. Here is what you get — in writing, before work starts.

01

Lakehouse Architecture Design

We design the storage and transformation architecture for your specific data sources and reporting needs before writing a single line of code.

  • Source system mapping and ingestion strategy
  • Medallion layer design (Bronze, Silver, Gold)
  • Delta Lake table schema and partitioning
  • Written architecture document for sign-off
02

Data Ingestion Pipelines

We build the pipelines that move data from your source systems into the Lakehouse — scheduled, monitored, and documented.

  • Dataflows Gen2 and/or Data Factory pipelines
  • Incremental load logic where applicable
  • Error handling and alerting
  • Documented data lineage
03

Semantic Model

A certified, reusable semantic model that becomes the single source of truth for your organisation — no competing numbers, no duplication.

  • Direct Lake connection to the Lakehouse
  • DAX measures, KPIs and calculated columns
  • Row-level security configuration
  • Performance optimisation and testing
04

Power BI Report Layer

The dashboards and reports your business users will actually use — built from your requirements and reviewed with stakeholders before handover.

  • Agreed report set scoped in Week 1
  • Interactive dashboards and operational reports
  • Published to Power BI service with correct access
  • Scheduled refresh configured and verified
05

UAT Support & Documentation

We support your team through user acceptance testing and provide the documentation they need to operate the system without us.

  • UAT test plan and issue log
  • Technical documentation for all pipelines and models
  • User guide for business report consumers
  • Handover workshop with key stakeholders
06

30-Day Post-Launch Support

Included in every engagement — not an optional add-on. If something breaks or needs adjustment in the first 30 days, we fix it at no extra cost.

  • Bug fixes at no charge
  • Performance questions answered
  • Minor report adjustments included
  • Direct access to the delivery team

What happens each week.

The timeline is fixed. We structure the engagement to hit handover in Week 8 — not as a target, as a contract term.

Week
1

Discovery & Architecture Sign-off

We connect to your source systems, conduct stakeholder interviews to understand reporting requirements, and produce a written architecture document. Work does not proceed to build until the architecture is approved.

  • Kickoff call and system access
  • Source data profiling
  • Report requirements workshop
  • Architecture document signed off by both parties
Weeks
2–3

Lakehouse & Pipeline Build

We build the Fabric Lakehouse, configure the workspace, and develop the ingestion pipelines. Data begins flowing into the Bronze and Silver layers by end of Week 3.

  • Fabric workspace and Lakehouse setup
  • Ingestion pipelines built and tested
  • Bronze → Silver transformation logic
  • Initial data quality checks
Weeks
4–5

Semantic Model & Gold Layer

Gold layer tables are built and the semantic model is developed — measures, relationships, row-level security. Internal testing begins at end of Week 5.

  • Gold layer aggregations and business logic
  • Direct Lake semantic model
  • DAX measures and KPI definitions
  • RLS configuration and access testing
Week
6

Power BI Report Build

Reports and dashboards are built against the semantic model. A staging link is shared with your key stakeholders for early review and feedback before UAT begins.

  • Full agreed report set built
  • Published to Power BI service (staging)
  • Stakeholder preview and initial feedback
  • Revisions incorporated before UAT
Week
7

User Acceptance Testing

Your team tests the reports against agreed acceptance criteria. We manage the UAT issue log and work through any bugs or data discrepancies in real time.

  • UAT test plan issued at start of week
  • Daily issue log updates
  • All P1/P2 issues resolved before Week 8
  • Sign-off checklist completed
Week
8

Documentation & Handover

Technical and user documentation is delivered. A handover workshop walks your team through the system. 30-day post-launch support begins from the handover date.

  • Technical documentation package
  • Business user guide
  • Handover workshop (2 hours, remote or on-site)
  • 30-day support period begins

Who this is for.

Fabric Fast-Track is designed for a specific situation. Here is how to know if it fits.

No internal data engineering team

We act as the full delivery function — you don't need a data engineer on staff to run this engagement.

Currently on a legacy BI stack

Tableau, Qlik, SSRS, MicroStrategy, or heavy Excel-based reporting that has become a maintenance burden.

50–500 employees

Mid-market companies with real data complexity but no appetite for an 18-month enterprise BI programme.

Microsoft 365 environment

You're already in the Microsoft ecosystem — Fabric fits cleanly into what you already have.

Need a working system, not a strategy deck

You've had enough assessments. You want something deployed, tested, and handed over — not another roadmap PDF.

When this is not the right fit

Fabric Fast-Track is a fixed-scope engagement. It works when the scope can be agreed upfront. If any of these apply, a different approach is more appropriate:

  • No clear reporting requirements yet — you need discovery first (see Migration Audit)
  • 500+ data sources with complex governance requirements across multiple regions
  • Heavily customised on-premises infrastructure with no migration path to cloud
  • Internal team already mid-build who need support rather than delivery

Not sure which applies? Book a 30-minute scoping call and we'll tell you honestly.

Fixed price.
Agreed before we start.

We don't publish a rate card because the price depends on the number of data sources and the agreed report set. What doesn't change: the price is fixed after scoping and never moves.

Fabric Fast-Track

Price is fixed after a 30-minute scoping call and a short written brief. You receive a quote within two business days. No obligations until you sign.

  • Lakehouse architecture and build
  • Data ingestion pipelines
  • Certified semantic model
  • Agreed Power BI report set
  • UAT support and documentation
  • Handover workshop
  • 30-day post-launch support
How pricing works

Scoped, then fixed

After the scoping call we review your brief and define the exact deliverable set. The quote reflects that scope — not a rough estimate we revise later.

Scope changes are priced separately

If you request something outside the agreed scope during the engagement, we provide a separate change request with a price and timeline impact. No surprises on the invoice.

Payment in milestones

Typically split across project start, architecture sign-off, and handover — so payment tracks delivery, not just time.

Common questions

Something not covered here? Ask directly.

Access to your source systems (read-only is sufficient for most), a Microsoft Fabric trial or paid licence, and a named internal point of contact for the engagement. We'll handle everything else. Most teams need 2–3 hours of input during Week 1 for the requirements workshop — after that, the main touchpoints are review sessions and UAT.
For most Fast-Track engagements, a Fabric F64 or F128 capacity works well. If you're not sure what licence you need, we'll advise during the scoping call based on your data volumes and user count. Microsoft offers trial capacity which can be used to run the build and test phases before you commit to a licence.
The scope is locked in Week 1 after the architecture document is signed off. Changes to scope after that point are handled as separate change requests — priced and timed independently. This is what keeps the 8-week timeline real rather than aspirational. We've found that clients who complete a thorough Week 1 discovery rarely need changes, because the agreed scope reflects actual requirements.
Additional reports beyond the agreed set are priced as a separate line item. We can deliver them alongside the main engagement if timeline permits, or as a follow-on engagement after handover. The semantic model we build is designed to support additional reports without rework.
Yes — that's a design constraint, not a nice-to-have. We build for handover: clear documentation, sensible naming, no clever tricks that only we understand. Most clients can add new reports and maintain pipelines with Power BI Pro users after a few weeks of operating the system. The 30-day support period gives your team time to get comfortable before they're on their own.
We need read-only access to your data sources to build the ingestion pipelines. We do not need write access to your production databases. All build work happens within your Microsoft Fabric workspace, which you control. We can work within your existing IT security policies — most engagements use a service account with least-privilege access.

Ready to get
Fabric live?

Book a free 30-minute scoping call. We'll review your situation, tell you honestly if Fast-Track fits, and send a fixed-price quote within two business days.