Live
PROPOSED TIMELINE AND MILESTONES
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Phase
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Timing
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Key
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Payment
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1. Discovery and market validation
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Weeks 1–2
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Confirm target regions and customer segments; stakeholder interviews;
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20% on kickoff and approval of workplan
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2. Offer and go-to-market design
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Weeks 3–5
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Refined value proposition and customer offer; pricing and financing
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20% on delivery of strategy draft
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3. Pilot preparation
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Weeks 6–8
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Pilot-site selection criteria; implementation plan; training and
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20% on approval of pilot package
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4. Pilot and demonstrations
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Weeks 9–14
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Pilot demonstrations with farmers/SMEs or cooperatives; adoption and
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25% on completion of agreed pilot activities
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5. Evidence and expansion roadmap
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Weeks 15–16
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Final impact summary covering economic, operational, and
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15% on acceptance of final deliverables
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Suggested acceptance measures
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Deliverables approved against an agreed scope
and review schedule.
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Pilot results reported using agreed metrics,
such as product quality, waste reduction, operating costs, energy use, and
customer satisfaction.
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Testimonials and case studies used only with
participant consent.
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Any equipment, travel, certification, or
third-party research costs agreed separately.
Payment terms: Invoices due within 15 days. Each milestone
includes one consolidated round of revisions. Any additional research, travel,
or out-of-scope work requires written approval and may affect cost or timing.
Client inputs: Timely access to relevant data, product
information, and interview participants. Delays in access or feedback may shift
the schedule.
