Which service fits which situation?

The services are organised into four roles: strategic transformation, AI enablement, production and integration, and sovereignty and infrastructure. If it is unclear where to start, we clarify that in the initial conversation or via the short entry-point questionnaire.

What does working with Kernity cost?

The initial conversation is free. Every other format is scoped to your specific situation; effort and boundaries are agreed before the start. There are no fixed list prices, because starting positions and scope differ substantially.

How long does an engagement take?

Every format has a defined completion state at which it ends. The actual duration depends on scope, data situation and system landscape, and is agreed before the start — not run as an open-ended consulting loop.

Do we have to build alongside you?

No. Co-development is voluntary. If your team cannot or does not want to build alongside us, the delivery sprint exists for exactly that case, with Kernity doing the implementation. Enablement and delivery are deliberately kept separate.

Does this create a dependency on Kernity?

No. You receive all rights, documentation and handover materials you need to continue development yourself. Maintenance serves stability, not lock-in.

When is a prototype considered ready for production?

Only after a production-readiness review, hardening and operational handover. Before that, Kernity does not describe a prototype as production-ready.

R3 · PRODUCTION AND INTEGRATION

From idea to production.

We build effective solutions and make them production-ready—from initial implementation and hardening to go-live and ongoing operations. Because a successful prototype is not yet a reliable production system.

Governance & Compliance: Technical implementation through security hardening, privacy by design, and the integration of regulatory requirements into code and infrastructure.

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R3·01Delivery & Operations

Delivery Sprint

For clients who want to buy the solution rather than co-build it. Kernity takes on delivery within a clearly defined scope – from scope workshop to working solution with handover package.

Compact 1–2 weeks · Standard 3–4 weeks · Plus 4–8 weeks

WHAT YOU GET

Working solution + handover package

Within the defined scope: working software, technical short documentation, documented assumptions and an honest recommendation for the next step. Something tangible — not a concept.

WHAT STAYS WITH YOU

Working software within the defined scope
Technical short documentation (assumptions, interfaces, setup)
Recommendation for the next step (hardening, scaling or stop)
Full source code with read and maintenance rights

WHERE THE OFFER ENDS

No productionisation in the fixed price (that is Production Path)
No tool licences or cloud setup in scope
No ongoing operations

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R3·02Delivery & Operations

Production Path

Turns prototypes and MVPs into production-capable systems. Three building blocks: production-readiness review, hardening sprint, and go-live & operational handover – individually or as a chain.

Modular · scoped to the action plan

WHAT YOU GET

Controlled production start + operating model

Three building blocks in a chain: production-readiness review, hardening sprint and go-live with operational handover. An honestly productive solution — not a prototype labelled production.

WHAT STAYS WITH YOU

Hardened, production-capable solution
Complete handover documentation (code, runbooks, dashboards)
Operating model with clear responsibilities
Production-readiness report with identified and closed gaps

WHERE THE OFFER ENDS

No changes to business logic (hardening, not refactor)
No guarantee of scale beyond the tested load
No permanent operations without a follow-on agreement

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R3·03Delivery & Operations

Operations & Evolution

After go-live, stabilisation and ongoing maintenance kick in. Hypercare for close support in the first weeks, maintenance retainer for the upkeep of production individual software – individually or combined.

Hypercare · Maintenance retainer · situationally scoped

WHAT YOU GET

Stabilised operations + maintenance rhythm

Hypercare in the first weeks after go-live, then a maintenance retainer for ongoing upkeep of production individual software. Stability emerges — not binding.

WHAT STAYS WITH YOU

Stabilised production operation in the first 4–8 weeks
Maintenance rhythm with clear SLAs
Clear responsibility split Kernity ↔ customer IT
Continuous documentation of all changes

WHERE THE OFFER ENDS

No feature expansion in the maintenance retainer
No 24/7 standby in the standard package
No new lock-in — handover possible at any time

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R3·04Delivery & Operations

Managed Service & Reality Review

When Kernity or curated partners take over operation, with clear SLAs and periodic position checks. The Quarterly Reality Review keeps governance, roadmap and optimisation continuously on course.

Managed Service · Quarterly Review · retainer model

WHAT YOU GET

Operations taken over + Quarterly Reality Review

We or curated partners take over operations with defined SLAs. Each quarter we audit governance, roadmap and impact — so operations never silently degrade.

WHAT STAYS WITH YOU

Operations taken over with defined SLAs
Quarterly reality review with governance and roadmap update
Continuous impact verification
Fully documented handover option at any time

WHERE THE OFFER ENDS

No exclusivity commitment
No binding to proprietary Kernity tools
No silent scope creep

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A prototype is not automatically production-ready.

Production use requires production-readiness review, hardening and operational handover.

Other service areas

Three additional areas of focus

Our four service areas work together. Depending on your starting point and objectives, a different area may be the right place to begin.

Strategic Transformation Partner

Kernity helps organisations build software, AI and automation as a lasting capability – not as a one-off project, but as part of processes, organisation, IT, governance and decision-making.

Capability & Co-Development Partner

Kernity helps organisations build their own software and AI capabilities – by having teams work on, decide and learn through concrete use cases, not just attend training.

Sovereignty & Infrastructure Partner

Kernity supports organisations making conscious decisions about vendor dependencies, data sovereignty, infrastructure and technological control.

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Principles

How we think before we deliver.

Every Kernity service follows the same ground rules – regardless of role or format. These principles protect you from open-ended consulting loops, oversold promises, and unwanted dependencies.

PRINCIPLE 01

A clear ending

Every service has a defined finishing state. No open consulting loops, no creeping follow-on engagements.

PRINCIPLE 02

Prototype ≠ production system

A prototype is never called production-ready at Kernity until it has been through production-readiness review, hardening, and operational handover.

PRINCIPLE 03

Transformation as steering, not concept

Transformation at Kernity means steering, integration and impact verification of concrete initiatives – not PowerPoint concepts without delivery.

PRINCIPLE 04

No lock-in through the back door

You receive all rights, documentation and handover material you need to continue development yourself. Maintenance serves stability, not binding.

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Next step

Invest 30 minutes. Leave with clarity.

In the free initial call we clarify your situation, possible levers and the most sensible next step. The goal isn't to sell a solution on the spot – it's to understand whether software, AI or automation is the right lever in your situation and which entry point makes sense.

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