Definition
Hypercare is the intensive support period immediately after go-live when the vendor provides heightened staffing to stabilise the system.
Most enterprise go-lives need 72-96 hours of hypercare, yet proposals often under-scope it. Pin down the hypercare period, staffing level, and a named senior lead in the contract - a compressed cutover with thin hypercare is a critical risk signal.
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