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Complete map to implement, operate, and scale Beacon safely.

explanation • updated 2026-03-15

Who this is for

  • Owner: validates business outcomes, risk, and go-live decision.
  • Admin: structures organization, teams, and access.
  • Developer: implements API and webhook integration.
  • Finance: owns reconciliation and month-end close.
  • Support: handles incidents and customer communication.
  1. 11) Run the quickstart

    Follow End-to-end quickstart to validate the full flow with test data.
  2. 22) Map personas and ownership

    Formalize ownership using Personas and journeys before increasing volume.
  3. 33) Implement security baseline

    Complete Security baseline for secrets, access, and auditability.
  4. 44) Close launch criteria

    Use Go-live checklist to move from test to live without ambiguity.

Process map

ProcessPrimary ownerControl artifactReference doc
Onboarding and setupAdmin + DeveloperSigned setup checklistEnd-to-end quickstart
Access and secrets securityAdminPermission matrix + rotation policySecurity baseline
Event integrationDeveloperRetry/idempotency planConfigure webhooks
Daily operationsSupportRunbook + response SLASupport operations playbook
Fiscal month-endFinanceReconciliation reportMonth-end close

Exit criteria for this phase

This section is complete when:

  • checkout -> webhook -> reconciliation is validated in test.
  • Roles and permissions are assigned with least privilege.
  • Incident runbooks have been exercised by support.
  • A rollback path exists for production changes.

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