Architecture before configuration
The data model, sources of truth and permissions are set before the first screen is built. Those are the layers that are expensive to change later.
About HPI Pro
A consulting and implementation firm that starts with architecture, not configuration.
HPI Pro guides organizations through planning, implementing and improving Salesforce, Agentforce and enterprise AI — with an emphasis on the right data model, processes that actually work, and accountability that continues after go-live.
Who we are
The approach: fewer promises, more decisions we can defend
Most CRM projects that fail don't fail because of the platform. They fail because the data model didn't match the process, because no source of truth was defined, because permissions were built on the fly, or because no one agreed in advance on what would count as success. These look like technical decisions, but they directly determine the business outcome.
HPI Pro was built around that understanding. We start every engagement with scoping that clarifies the process, the users and the sources of information, and move on to explicit, documented architectural decisions. Only after that does the build begin.
We work with organizations of varying sizes, including complex environments with multiple systems and stakeholders. Every engagement has a single professionally accountable owner, documentation that stays with the organization, and a commitment to say plainly when what was requested isn't the right solution.
Capability Architecture
Strategy & scoping
Understanding the process, the users and the business goal before choosing a tool.
Architecture & data model
Sources of truth, core entities, permissions and sharing, system boundaries.
Implementation & automation
Build, Flow vs. Apex, acceptance testing and controlled data migration.
Integrations & data
Interface contracts, failure handling, monitoring and record reconciliation.
Adoption & governance
Role-based training, usage metrics, change management and technical debt control.
Agentforce & AI
Only on top of controlled data, clear permissions and defined actions.
Working principles
Six rules that don't change between projects
Business process before tool
We start with what the organization needs to happen, and only then choose the capability that makes it happen.
Documented decisions
Every material choice is recorded with the alternatives and the rationale, so it can still be understood two years from now.
Success defined up front
We define what counts as success before starting, otherwise the end-of-project discussion turns into an argument.
Accountability for the outcome
Support after go-live is part of the work, not a separate service sold later.
Transparency even when it's uncomfortable
Risk, overrun or mistakes are reported in real time. A project that fails quietly does far more damage.
Areas of expertise
What we actually do
Architecture & solution planning
Data model, sources of truth, permission and sharing model, Single-Org vs. Multi-Org decisions, and planning for future growth.
End-to-end implementation
Scoping, build, acceptance testing, migration, training, go-live and hypercare under a single management track.
Integrations & data
Connecting to ERP, finance systems, contact centers, BI and internal systems, including error handling, idempotency and monitoring.
Automation & development
Flow, Apex, LWC and Platform Events — with a deliberate choice between declarative and code, based on maintenance cost rather than habit.
Agentforce & enterprise AI
Readiness assessment, grounding on controlled data, defining permitted actions, human-in-the-loop, testing and audit.
Adoption, training & governance
Role-based training, a champions network, adoption metrics, change management and ongoing design review.
Working models
What an engagement with us looks like
| Type of engagement | When it fits | What's included | Who leads it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Implementation project | An organization starting with or replacing its CRM | Scoping, build, migration, go-live, hypercare | Lead architect + varying team |
| System health check | An existing system that isn't delivering value | Focused diagnosis and a prioritized findings report | Senior architect |
| Project rescue | A project that's overrun or stalled | Diagnosis, stabilization, recovery roadmap | Architect + delivery manager |
| Ongoing support | A live system that keeps evolving | Support, enhancements, governance and a quarterly roadmap | Dedicated support team |
| Fractional architect | An organization with an in-house team that needs professional backup | Design review, decisions, technical debt control | Senior architect, hourly model |
Implementation project
- When it fits
- An organization starting with or replacing its CRM
- What's included
- Scoping, build, migration, go-live, hypercare
- Who leads it
- Lead architect + varying team
System health check
- When it fits
- An existing system that isn't delivering value
- What's included
- Focused diagnosis and a prioritized findings report
- Who leads it
- Senior architect
Project rescue
- When it fits
- A project that's overrun or stalled
- What's included
- Diagnosis, stabilization, recovery roadmap
- Who leads it
- Architect + delivery manager
Ongoing support
- When it fits
- A live system that keeps evolving
- What's included
- Support, enhancements, governance and a quarterly roadmap
- Who leads it
- Dedicated support team
Fractional architect
- When it fits
- An organization with an in-house team that needs professional backup
- What's included
- Design review, decisions, technical debt control
- Who leads it
- Senior architect, hourly model
Scope, pricing and SLA terms are set after scoping and aren't published on the site.
Lead architect
Who leads the professional decisions
Every engagement has a single lead architect responsible for the data model, system boundaries, permission policy and integration decisions. That person drafts the decision document, presents it to stakeholders, and stays accountable for it through build and testing.
The lead architect isn't a sales role. They're present in discovery, design review, acceptance testing and scope-change discussions — so decisions stay consistent throughout the project rather than splitting across different people.
HPI Pro's lead architect has over 30 years of experience in enterprise information systems and CRM, and is personally involved in every major project — from Discovery through go-live.
Exclusive areas of responsibility
- Defining sources of truth and the organizational data model.
- Permission, sharing and information exposure policy.
- Interface contracts with core systems and failure handling.
- Deciding between configuration, Flow and Apex.
- Approving scope changes with architectural impact.
Enterprise experience
The kind of environments we work in
Multiple systems and stakeholders
Environments where Salesforce isn't the only system: ERP, finance systems, contact centers, BI and legacy systems — with a need to define who owns each field and what happens when a source goes down.
Cross-department processes
Sales, service, finance and operations on the same record, with explicit handoffs of responsibility rather than silent agreement.
Migration & data quality
Migrating historical data with mapping rules, cleansing, deduplication and record reconciliation after go-live.
Regulation & control
Documentation requirements, approval tracks, sensitive-data retention and environment separation — planned in advance, not fixed after the fact.
Client names and case studies aren't published on the site. Relevant references and examples are shared in conversation, subject to written client approval.
Delivery team
Who actually does the work
Business analysts
Process scoping, user stories, acceptance criteria and stakeholder coordination.
Implementers
Configuration-based build, Flow, layouts, reports and dashboards.
Developers
Apex, LWC, integrations and components that can't be solved with configuration.
Solution architects
Data model, permissions, system boundaries and design review.
Our projects are delivered by a group of more than 40 professionals — business analysts, consultants, developers and architects. The actual team composition is set by project scope and detailed in the proposal.
Experience & credibility
What we're willing to state
Experience with enterprise projects
Working in environments with multiple systems, several stakeholders and cross-department processes — including data migration, integrations with core systems and complex permission design.
Certifications & specializations
HPI Pro's lead architect holds 15 Salesforce certifications covering implementation, development, architecture and the core clouds. The certifications held by the team members assigned to your project are listed in writing as part of the proposal.
Commercial transparency
We don't commit to a timeline, price or outcome before scoping. A quote given before understanding the process is a bet made at the client's expense.
Client ownership of the knowledge
Documentation, architecture documents and decisions stay with the organization. Vendor lock-in isn't a legitimate business model in our view.
Salesforce is a trademark of Salesforce, Inc. HPI Pro is an independent company and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Salesforce unless explicitly stated otherwise.
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Frequently asked questions
Questions organizations ask before getting started
What sets HPI Pro apart from another Salesforce integrator?
Three things: the work starts with architecture rather than configuration, every decision is documented with its rationale, and support continues after go-live. We also say no — when what was requested isn't the right solution, we present the alternative and the risk of the original path.
Do you work with large, complex organizations?
Yes. The methodology is built for environments with multiple systems, several stakeholders, regulation and complex permission requirements. In those environments, most of the work isn't building the screen — it's defining sources of truth, permission boundaries and interfaces.
Who actually leads the project?
Every project has a single professionally accountable owner who stays involved from scoping through implementation, alongside a team composition that varies by need — architecture, development, data, integrations and training. We don't swap out the point of contact mid-project without a business reason.
What knowledge stays with the organization at the end of the project?
Architecture documents, data model mapping, an integration map, design decisions with their rationale, operating procedures, and role-based training. An organization that can't maintain the system on its own isn't a project that ended successfully.
Do you publish client names?
Only when explicit written approval exists. Where names can't be confirmed, we present general problem and solution patterns — the honest approach, and also the more useful information for an organization evaluating us.
Next step
Let's get acquainted before we discuss scope
A short conversation to understand the state of your system, the process, and the goal — so we can both decide if it's a fit.