You don’t need a large team to implement Assette.
Instead, most firms succeed with a small, tight-knit core of 2–3 people, dedicating approximately 20–25 hours per week per person. With this setup and our collaborative approach, you’ll be delivering content in weeks, not months.
The Core Team
| Role | Who Typically Fills It | Core Skills & Responsibilities | Estimated Time Commitment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Analyst | IT personnel or marketing users with report automation experience | Defines content needs, maps data to deliverables, collaborates with DE. | 15–20 hrs/week during integration; less once mappings are stable |
| Data Engineer | IT resource or data analyst with SQL/Python | Connects systems, builds Data Blocks, collaborates with BA. | 20–25 hrs/week during integration; drops off significantly afterward |
| Author | Marketing personnel with content creation experience | Builds templates; handles branding, disclosures, and workflows; enters knowledge base information, if required. | 15–20 hrs/week during template build; lighter for other setup work |
| Project Manager | PM or dual-hatted Author/BA | Keeps timelines and deliverables on track | 5–7 hrs/week throughout implementation |
Time estimates assume implementation of a module like Factsheets or Client Reports. More lightweight modules (e.g., RFPs, Ask Assette) require significantly less internal lift.
Some clients decide to combine roles, for example the same person will act as Author + Project Manager, and another as Business Analyst + Data Engineer. In these instances, most clients can expect each to commit 35-40 hours per week on implementation activities.
How Long Does It Take?
Measured in weeks, not years. Some modules are nearly instant.
Quick-Start Modules
(6–8 weeks)
RFPs & DDQs
Load past documents, provide
KB input, start generating right
away.
Ask Assette
Same as above, ready to
answer questions instantly.
Regular Modules
(12–16 weeks)
Implementation Timeline
Choose your implementation path based on your module needs.
Partner Support Options
Flexible models if your team is stretched.
Full-service
Partner does it all, then trains your team
Hybrid
Partner covers specific roles (data engineering, authoring, etc.)
Shared effort
Partner and your team work side by side
Our ACE-trained partners know how to get data from your sources to your content, via Assette. They bring data development, business/data analysis, authoring and project management expertise to get you implemented quickly.
The Bottom Line
Implementing Assette is about speed, ROI, and sustainability:
- Weeks, not years.
- 2 people, not an army.
- Data always live, always accurate.
- One vendor for all sales, client and digital content.