Delivery partnerships
Discuss a defined delivery relationship with ADCO, from specialist human work within a broader program to an agreed subcontracting scope.
Make the handoff part of the work.
Illustrative example: A delivery partner needs a human review workstream within a larger project.
Agree the boundary together.
Set the work unit, acceptance criteria and responsibilities of each team. Identify dependencies before delivery starts.
The actual scope is agreed for each engagement.
- Work
- Review a defined set of records
- Partner
- Owns the overall client delivery
- ADCO
- Coordinates the agreed human work
Start with the work each team will own
A delivery partnership needs a clear division of responsibilities. An organization may need a team to complete a defined human-services scope or additional talent within a workflow it already manages. ADCO considers partnership inquiries around data, evaluation, verification and human oversight for companies building or using AI.
Describe the intended result, the role of each party and how the work connects to the wider engagement. Qualification, availability, commercial terms and delivery commitments must be established for the actual requirements.
Make the delivery boundary visible
Before information or access is shared, establish who can authorize the work and which client restrictions apply. The scope should identify approved systems, processing locations, personnel requirements, confidentiality, information handling and any required permission for subcontracting. Participation in a commercial discussion does not itself authorize client-data access.
The same clarity is needed for review and acceptance. Decide who supplies instructions, who assesses output, who resolves ambiguity and which party approves external delivery. Changes to the scope should preserve those responsibilities and the applicable client commitments.
Plan the handoff and the conversation
A useful handoff includes the agreed deliverables, relevant review findings and any unresolved limitations. Reporting and escalation should connect the teams without creating unnecessary copies of protected information. The arrangement needs a practical way to address changing requirements, delivery concerns and questions that cross the boundary between organizations.
Tell us about your organization and the work you’d like to deliver together. Select the closest service or “Help me decide,” then describe the proposed partnership, your team’s role, and expected timeline. Please leave confidential project information out of your initial message.
A clear place for each team in the work.
- A defined delivery or staffing scope
- Agreed responsibilities between the parties
- Clear acceptance and escalation arrangements
- A planned handoff of authorized work