Prepared for
Pathways
Issued
Ascend/Kinshuk Bose
Issued
19 May 2026
Ref.
#KB/0026/005
Pathways Proposal & TORS
Data-driven dashboard & learning pathways that visualize & streamlines the skill gap
Hi there! Thanks again for choosing Ascend as your partner on this product journey!
We're scoping a 2.5-week engagement to redesign the Pathways operator console - Comprehensive user flows, wireframes and high fidelity screens for the Buyer and Learning Manager, prioritising the streamlined skill gap visualisation and the intuitive buying page call-to-action flow
02 / 07
Work Showcase
04 / 08
Timeline
Checkpoint 1
Thu 21st May
Kickoff & access
Signed TORs, NDA in place. Project kickoff
Connect on the detailed brief and kickoff, KT and handover of any project files, and start of design ideation
Checkpoint 2
Mon 25th May
Check-IN and Progress update 1
High level check-in for the progress of ideation and flows.
checkpoint 3
Wed 27th May
Review 1
Detailed review of conceptualised flows -
Buyer and Manager
(2-3 flow variations)
checkpoint 4
Fri 29th May
Check-in and Progress Update 2
Changes/Updates to user journeys, finalisation of flow, commencement of high fidelity screens
checkpoint 5
Wed 3rd June
Review 2
High Fidelity screens review
checkpoint 6
Fri 5th June
Check-in and Progress Update 3
Check-in for changes/updates, finalisation of deliverables
checkpoint 7
Mon 8th June *
Review 3
Hand-off and design wrap-up
*Buffer of 3+ Days applicable on Final deadline, if there are any incurred delays due to unforeseeable circumstances.
05 / 08
Inclusions AND SCOPE
Item
Handover type/Inclusion
Volume
Discovery, research and Ideation
Connect and KT from key stakeholders
Secondary Research
Wireframes/AI-designed flow ideation and validation
Documentation (Google Doc, Notion)
Claude/Figma make URL links
Hi-fidelity screens
User profiles: Buyer, Learning Manager
Dashboard - Skill gap view
Dashboard - Analysis view
Dashboard - Contribution view
Atlas AI - Application of AI agent into dashboards and respective flows
Buying Flow and CTA
Misc - User Settings, Alerts
Figma files + prototype
Foundational design components + visual design
Color, type, basic visual language and design, Components - Atoms, Modules, Templates
Figma + Open Files
Engagement
Attend briefing and review calls; share progress updates via email / Slack / WhatsApp as required throughout the engagement.
Whatsapp + E-mail
Access to files
Project files and access to Figma files will be shared, online Figma files will be hosted for 11 months from date of project closure
Figma
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Breakpoints and responsiveness
Desktop only
Mobile and Tablet breakpoints are
out of scope
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Changes/updates
Periodic check-in and changes and already integrated into the timeline. Additional change requests will be treated as extra scope and billed in accordance on a weekly basis
Paid Extra
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All third party services & assets
All third party services such as Figma dev sets, domain and hosting, Paid royalty images and videos, additional plugins and services etc.
Paid Extra
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Design sprints, workshops and user research
Out of scope
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User Testing and validations
Out of scope
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Brand identity, communication and campaigns
Out of scope
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Scalable tokenized design system
Not included
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Ongoing retainer
Available post week 3 at at the standard rate
Optional add-on
05 / 08
Pricing
Total Project Cost
60,000 INR
fixed COST, Retainer from 21st may to 8th JUNE, 2026
MILESTONE/Trigger
% of Total Fee
Volume
Advance - Payable upfront
On execution of this Agreement and submission of invoice. Project work shall commence only on receipt of cleared funds
50%
Balance payable
On completion of all deliverables and on submission of the final invoice.
Final files and full ownership rights shall be transferred upon receipt of cleared funds for this milestone.
50%
06 / 07
Contract
Accept this Terms of Reference (ToR)
#KB/0026/005
Please review and accept the scope, fee and timeline as set out in the contract document. A counter-signed copy will be returned within one business day, and we'll kick off on the date agreed.
Invoice for the 'advance payable' amount will be generated post signing.
FULL NAME
TITLE
Review and Sign
07 / 07
Next Steps
Questions before you sign?
Send an email to kinshuk@weascend.io or book a
15-minute meeting on Kinshuk's calendar.
We'd rather answer one question now than re-scope in week three.
Book 15 min
