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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.
Recommended path (execution order)
11) Run the quickstart
Follow End-to-end quickstart to validate the full flow with test data.22) Map personas and ownership
Formalize ownership using Personas and journeys before increasing volume.33) Implement security baseline
Complete Security baseline for secrets, access, and auditability.44) Close launch criteria
Use Go-live checklist to move from test to live without ambiguity.
Process map
| Process | Primary owner | Control artifact | Reference doc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onboarding and setup | Admin + Developer | Signed setup checklist | End-to-end quickstart |
| Access and secrets security | Admin | Permission matrix + rotation policy | Security baseline |
| Event integration | Developer | Retry/idempotency plan | Configure webhooks |
| Daily operations | Support | Runbook + response SLA | Support operations playbook |
| Fiscal month-end | Finance | Reconciliation report | Month-end close |
Exit criteria for this phase
This section is complete when:
checkout -> webhook -> reconciliationis 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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