Side-by-Side Integration Framework
Our proven approach to extending enterprise platforms without compromising core systems. Build competitive advantage through intelligent integration layers that preserve upgrade paths and reduce technical debt.
From scoping to production deployment for typical integration applications
The Side-by-Side Philosophy
Enterprise platforms like SAP, ServiceTitan, and Salesforce excel at their core functions but weren't designed for every workflow variation. Traditional customization creates technical debt, breaks during upgrades, and increases operational risk. Organizations that modify core systems face exponentially higher maintenance costs and delayed cloud migrations.
Side-by-side integration builds intelligent layers alongside your enterprise platforms rather than inside them. These sidecar applications address workflow gaps, user experience limitations, and cross-system orchestration needs while preserving your platform's integrity and upgrade path.
This approach delivers measurable advantages: faster deployment cycles, lower total cost of ownership, reduced upgrade complexity, and the ability to sunset integrations without impacting core operations. Organizations with side-by-side architectures complete platform upgrades 40% faster and report 60% lower integration maintenance costs.
Strategic Value
Preserve Platform Investment
Protect existing enterprise platform investments while addressing gaps. Upgrade SAP S/4HANA, migrate ServiceTitan instances, or adopt new Salesforce releases without breaking custom functionality. Side-by-side architecture eliminates upgrade blockers.
Accelerate Time-to-Value
Ship working solutions in weeks instead of quarters. Sidecar applications bypass platform release cycles, governance bottlenecks, and vendor roadmap dependencies. Start with high-impact MVPs and expand based on validated business value.
Build Competitive Differentiation
Create proprietary workflows that competitors cannot replicate through standard platform configurations. Custom integration layers encode domain expertise, automate complex decision logic, and deliver experiences that standard platforms cannot provide.
Enable Modern User Experiences
Deliver consumer-grade interfaces for suppliers, technicians, customers, and internal users without waiting for platform vendors to modernize UX. Build purpose-fit experiences while enterprise platforms remain systems of record.
Our Delivery Framework
Proven four-phase methodology that balances speed with risk management. We validate business value at each gate before committing to full production engineering.
Discovery & Alignment
1-2 weeksUnderstand business drivers, map existing workflows, assess technical constraints, and define success metrics. Validate that side-by-side integration addresses root causes rather than symptoms. Secure stakeholder alignment on scope, timeline, and investment.
- • Process mining and workflow analysis
- • Platform architecture review
- • Integration pattern assessment
- • ROI modeling and business case
- • Integration Blueprint Document
- • Technical Architecture Proposal
- • Business Value Model
- • Phased Delivery Roadmap
Rapid Prototyping & Validation
2-3 weeksBuild functional MVPs with core workflows and platform integrations to validate technical approach and demonstrate business value. Test with real users, real data, and real processes before committing to production engineering investment.
- • Core workflow implementation
- • Platform API integration
- • User acceptance testing
- • Performance benchmarking
- • Working Prototype (demo-ready)
- • Integration Test Results
- • User Feedback Analysis
- • Refined Scope Document
Production Engineering
3-5 weeksScale validated prototypes to production-grade systems with enterprise security, error handling, monitoring, and compliance requirements. Build for operational resilience, not just functional completeness.
- • Security hardening and compliance
- • Error handling and edge cases
- • Performance optimization
- • Monitoring and observability
- • Production Application
- • Infrastructure as Code
- • Security Documentation
- • Automated Test Suite
Deployment & Knowledge Transfer
2-4 weeksRoll out to production with phased adoption, comprehensive documentation, and operational handoff. Ensure your team can maintain and extend the integration independently.
- • Phased production rollout
- • User training and enablement
- • Runbook documentation
- • Post-launch monitoring
- • Deployed Production System
- • Operations Documentation
- • Training Materials
- • Support Transition Plan
Integration Patterns We Execute
Experience Layer Extensions
Build modern interfaces for external users (suppliers, customers, technicians) or internal teams who need simplified workflows. Platform remains system of record; sidecar delivers purpose-fit UX.
Workflow Orchestration
Coordinate multi-system processes that span platform boundaries. Handle approvals, notifications, escalations, and state management without modifying individual platform configurations.
Intelligent Automation
Apply ML models, business rules engines, and decision logic that platforms don't natively support. IoT integration, predictive analytics, and automated triage without platform customization.
Data & Analytics Layers
Extract operational data to warehouses with proper governance, lineage tracking, and data contracts. Enable advanced analytics without impacting production platform performance.
Risk Mitigation
Integration projects carry technical and organizational risk. Our framework systematically de-risks delivery:
Validation Gates
Decision points after Discovery and Prototyping phases allow validation before production investment. No obligation to proceed if business case weakens or technical approach proves infeasible.
Platform-First Architecture
Sidecar applications read from and write to platforms via standard APIs, webhooks, and event subscriptions. No direct database access, no custom ABAP, no platform modifications that void support agreements.
Full Code Ownership
You own all source code, infrastructure templates, and intellectual property. No vendor lock-in, no proprietary frameworks, no dependencies that require ongoing licensing fees. Your team maintains independently.
Incremental Rollout
Start with pilot users, validate adoption, then expand. Phased deployment reduces organizational change risk and allows iterative refinement based on actual usage patterns.
Platform Experience
We build side-by-side integrations across major enterprise platforms, with deep expertise in platform-specific APIs, authentication patterns, data models, and operational constraints.
SAP
ECC, S/4HANA (Cloud and On-Prem), BTP, OData APIs, RFCs, IDoc, SuccessFactors, Ariba
FSM Platforms
ServiceTitan, Jobber, FieldEdge REST APIs, webhooks, custom field mapping, event subscriptions
CRM & Other
Salesforce, HubSpot, NetSuite, QuickBooks, custom ERP systems, legacy databases
Ready to discuss your integration challenge?
Schedule a scoping call to review your platform landscape, workflow gaps, and integration opportunities. We'll provide an honest assessment of whether side-by-side integration addresses your specific constraints.