> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.scrums.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Comparing Delivery Models

> A side-by-side comparison of Scrums.com's delivery models to help you choose the right approach.

## Overview

This page provides a detailed comparison of Staff Augmentation, Dedicated Teams, and Managed Delivery to help you select the right model — or combination of models — for your situation.

## Side-by-Side Comparison

| Dimension             | Staff Augmentation        | Dedicated Teams              | Managed Delivery               |
| --------------------- | ------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ------------------------------ |
| Accountability        | Client manages output     | Shared (client + Scrums.com) | Scrums.com owns outcomes       |
| Team management       | Client-led                | Client-led with SEOP support | Scrums.com-led                 |
| Delivery visibility   | Standard SEOP dashboards  | Full SEOP dashboards         | Full SEOP dashboards + reports |
| Typical ramp time     | 21 days                   | 21 days                      | 4 weeks                        |
| Minimum commitment    | 3 months                  | 3 months (2+ seats)          | 3 months                       |
| Flexibility           | High (swap roles monthly) | Medium (team adjustments)    | Medium (scope adjustments)     |
| Best team size        | 1–5 individuals           | 2–10+ engineers              | Fractional                     |
| AI augmentation       | Yes                       | Yes                          | Yes                            |
| Delivery governance   | Light                     | Standard                     | Full                           |
| Replacement guarantee | Yes                       | Yes                          | N/A                            |

## When to Combine Models

Many Scrums.com clients run multiple models simultaneously:

* **Dedicated Team + Augmentation** — A core product team supplemented by specialist roles (e.g. a Data Engineer during a migration sprint)
* **Managed Delivery + Augmentation** — QA as a Service running alongside individual engineers embedded in your team
* **PDaaS + Outcome Driven Sprints** — A PDaaS engagement that begins with a Discovery Workshop or Architecture Sprint

Your Enablement Partner will help you design the right combination during onboarding.

## Scenarios and Recommended Models

**"We have an engineering team and just need extra capacity for a specific role."**
→ **Staff Augmentation.** Add one or more engineers in your required stack, managed within your existing processes.

**"We need to build a new product but don't have bandwidth in our core team."**
→ **PDaaS or Dedicated Teams.** PDaaS if you want Scrums.com to own delivery end-to-end. Dedicated Teams if you want to manage the team yourself with full control.

**"Our QA process is manual and slowing down releases."**
→ **QA as a Service.** Scrums.com deploys fractional QA specialists and AI QA Agents to automate testing and accelerate release cycles.

**"We have a legacy platform that needs ongoing maintenance."**
→ **Maintenance as a Service.** Proactive monitoring, bug fixes, security checks, and reporting on a monthly subscription.

**"We're not sure what we need — we just know our delivery is broken."**
→ **Start with an Outcome Driven Sprint.** A DevOps Health Check, Code Audit, or Engineering Discovery engagement will give you a clear picture before you commit to an ongoing model.

**"We're a fast-growing startup with a small team and a big roadmap."**
→ **Dedicated Teams.** Get a full squad deployed in 21 days at a predictable monthly cost, without the overhead of hiring.

**"We need deep specialist skills (AI, Data Engineering) for a specific initiative."**
→ **Staff Augmentation** with specialist roles (TAL-SET-DAT, TAL-HRS-ENG with AI specialisation).