# Workflow Delivery Framework — Citation & License Notice

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The **engagement-operations layer** of this methodology's `06_Delivery/` (engagement lifecycle, role SOPs, business document templates, delivery checklists, pricing & risk management) is referenced from and rewritten based on **Mirza Iqbal**'s *Workflow Automation Delivery Framework*. This document records the upstream source, license terms, citation guidance, and scope of adaptation.

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## 1. Upstream Project

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| **Project** | Workflow Automation Delivery Framework (v2.0) |
| **Creator** | **Mirza Iqbal** — <mirza.iqbal@next8n.com> · next8n.com |
| **License** | **MIT License** |
| **Accessed via** | <https://github.com/MorrisLu-Taipei/AI-Workflow-Delivery-Framework> |
| **Content** | A complete engagement-operations framework for n8n automation consultants: the Sales → Delivery → Support three-phase lifecycle, 7 Pillars, 7-role SOPs, 200+ checklists, business document templates, and a pricing & risk guide |

> **Important:** Although this framework was accessed via a repo under the `MorrisLu-Taipei` account, the README clearly credits the original creator as **Mirza Iqbal (next8n.com)**. Attribution in this methodology goes to **Mirza Iqbal**, not the methodology author.

## 2. What It Is

A **professional delivery-standard framework** for n8n automation consultants / agencies, covering the entire business cycle:

- **Sales → Delivery → Support three-phase lifecycle**
- **7 Pillars**: client hosts, client pays, security first, test thoroughly, document fully, clean handover, clear scope
- **7-role SOPs**: lead gen, sales rep, closer, PM, technical lead, developer, client
- **200+ checklists**: pre-project, security, QA, handover, offboarding
- **Business document templates**: SOW, contracts, invoices, proposals, handover, change orders, email
- **Guides**: onboarding, security, testing, delivery, maintenance, offboarding, pricing, risk, workflow standards, troubleshooting

## 3. What We Adapted and Cited

| Scope | Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| **Three-phase lifecycle + 7 Pillars** | Referenced the structure, rewritten and mapped to this methodology's eight stages → `06_Delivery/ENGAGEMENT_LIFECYCLE.md` |
| **7-role SOPs** | Referenced the role structure, generalized into AI transformation consulting roles → `06_Delivery/DELIVERY_ROLE_SOPS.md` |
| **Business document templates** | Referenced the document list and structure, rewritten → `06_Delivery/BUSINESS_DOCUMENT_TEMPLATES.md` |
| **Checklist categories** | Referenced the 5 categories, rewritten and mapped to L1-L5 / Stage Gate → `06_Delivery/DELIVERY_CHECKLISTS.md` |
| **Pricing & risk guide** | Referenced the structure, rewritten → `06_Delivery/PRICING_AND_RISK.md` |
| **Domain-specific "n8n automation delivery" content** | **Generalized** to "L1-L5 AI transformation consulting delivery"; the n8n parts map naturally to this methodology's L3 |
| **Original diagram / checklist / template files** | **Not reproduced, not forked**; this methodology is an independent rewrite |

## 4. License Summary

The *Workflow Automation Delivery Framework* is released under the **MIT License**, which permits free use, modification, redistribution, and commercial use, including as part of a proprietary product. The only condition is preserving the MIT copyright notice and license text (copyright holder: Mirza Iqbal) when redistributing the source.

This methodology does **not redistribute** the original files — it independently rewrote the 5 documents in `06_Delivery/` after referencing the framework's structure. The rewritten files are licensed under this repo's Apache 2.0; nevertheless, we explicitly **note the citation source and credit Mirza Iqbal** in every such file and here, in respect of the original author's contribution.

## 5. Citation Format for Learners

> Engagement-operations layer adapted from the Workflow Automation Delivery Framework by Mirza Iqbal (next8n.com) — MIT License

## 6. Disclaimer

Any citation, adaptation, or eight-stage / L1-L5 mapping of the *Workflow Automation Delivery Framework* in this methodology represents the interpretation of the methodology author (Morris Lu / Tiger AI 虎智科技) and does not represent the official position of Mirza Iqbal or next8n.com. The business document templates in `06_Delivery/` are **template skeletons, not legal documents** — actual contracts / SOWs must be reviewed by legal counsel before use. If the original framework changes in newer versions, refer to its latest version.
