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		---
		title: "Accelerator Catalog"
		description: "A catalog of available GitLab Accelerator programs delivered by Customer Success Architects as part of the Advanced and Signature Success Tiers."
		---

		Accelerators are 12-week structured enablement programs delivered by your [Customer Success Architect (CSA)](/handbook/customer-success/csm/segment/csa/), aligned to your mutual success plan and strategic goals. They are included with GitLab's Advanced (2/year) and Signature (4/year) [Success Tiers](/handbook/customer-success/success-services/).

		For the full interactive marketplace, visit the [GitLab Accelerator Marketplace](https://cloud.gitlab-accelerator-marketplace.com/available_products).

		## What Is an Accelerator?

		An Accelerator is a customized form of enablement that a GitLab CSA defines and delivers in partnership with your team. Each Accelerator:

		- Runs over approximately 12 weeks
		- Is scoped to your specific environment, goals, and maturity level
		- Follows a four-phase lifecycle: Discovery → Design → Deliver → Measure
		- Produces measurable outcomes tracked in a shared GitLab collaboration project

		> Customer Success is not permitted to be "hands on keyboard" with customers. CSAs provide best practices, architectural guidance, and tailored adoption plans. If a customer needs GitLab to actively implement or configure their environment, that work is handled by [Professional Services](/handbook/customer-success/professional-services-engineering/).

		## Accelerator Lifecycle

		\| Phase \| Description \|
		\|-------\|-------------\|
		\| Discovery \| Assess current state, understand business objectives, and define desired outcomes \|
		\| Design \| Build a customized enablement plan with milestones and a backlog of tracked issues \|
		\| Deliver \| Execute through workshops, hands-on sessions, and async guidance over ~10 weeks \|
		\| Measure \| Assess results against defined outcomes, document impact, and plan the next Accelerator \|

		## Available Accelerators

		### CI/CD

		\| Accelerator \| Description \|
		\|-------------\|-------------\|
		\| Introduction to CI/CD \| Getting-started accelerator covering GitLab CI architecture, `gitlab-ci.yml` basics, and common pipeline patterns for teams new to the platform \|
		\| Runner Fleet Guidance \| Optimize and manage a GitLab Runner fleet at scale through maturity assessment, informational sessions, and interactive training \|
		\| Rules and Pipeline Flow \| Advanced concepts covering pipeline flow control using rules, DAG, parent/child pipelines, and optimization methods \|
		\| CI Templates and Reusability \| Creation and use of CI templates and workflow optimization for standardized, reusable pipelines \|
		\| Product Coach (CI/CD) \| Deep-dive consultative guidance on pipeline best practices, producing a detailed guidance report across 20+ optimization categories \|
		\| Pipeline Template Optimization \| 12-week program developing standardized, reusable templates tailored to your project types, languages, and compliance requirements \|

		### Security and Compliance

		\| Accelerator \| Description \|
		\|-------------\|-------------\|
		\| Intro to Security Workshop \| 60–90 minute overview of GitLab security concepts, scanners, vulnerability dashboards, and getting-started recommendations \|
		\| Hands-on Security Lab \| 90–120 minute interactive lab covering security scanner configuration, security policies, compliance frameworks, and vulnerability triage \|
		\| Ultimate Onboarding \| Comprehensive 12-week program implementing security scanning, policy configuration, and vulnerability management workflows \|
		\| Intro to Audit, Compliance, and Separation of Duties \| 60–90 minute workshop on audit concepts, compliance policies, and best practices for passing audits and enforcing consistency \|
		\| Security Rollout Strategy \| Complete plan for rolling out security and compliance features with timelines, milestones, and a tracked collaboration project backlog \|
		\| Product Coach (Security) \| Deep-dive consultative guidance on security policies, developer workflow, and separation of duties, producing a detailed guidance report \|
		\| Security Policy Rollout Strategy \| Multi-quarter program guiding security policy implementation across five phases: Architecture & Design, Compliance, Audit & Enablement, Dashboards & Integration, and Scaling \|

		### Agile Planning

		\| Accelerator \| Description \|
		\|-------------\|-------------\|
		\| Intro to GitLab Plan \| Overview of GitLab issue management, backlog workflows, reporting, and planning best practices \|
		\| Jira + GitLab Workshop \| Customized workshop covering integration options between Jira and GitLab, tailored to your current setup and outcomes \|

		### AI and Machine Learning

		\| Accelerator \| Description \|
		\|-------------\|-------------\|
		\| AI/ML Hands-on Lab \| Bootstrap your developers on all GitLab AI/ML features with hands-on sandbox access \|
		\| Duo Enterprise Onboarding \| 12-week program implementing AI-powered development tools across your organization, including customized demonstrations, guided adoption strategies, and champion network development \|

		### System Administration

		\| Accelerator \| Description \|
		\|-------------\|-------------\|
		\| Upgrade Package \| Deep-dive preparation for upcoming GitLab upgrades, including a detailed upgrade plan, deprecation review, and a tracked collaboration project \|
		\| Managing Monorepos and Large Repositories \| Optimization of repository structure, Git LFS implementation, and CI/CD pipeline efficiency for oversized repositories \|
		\| Optimizing Platform Resiliency \| Security hardening, backup strategies, incident response planning, and policy controls to protect your GitLab platform \|

		## How to Get an Accelerator

		Accelerators are included with GitLab's Advanced and Signature Success Tiers:

		- Advanced tier: up to 2 Accelerators per year
		- Signature tier: up to 4 Accelerators per year

		To get started:

		1. Visit [about.gitlab.com/services/](https://about.gitlab.com/services/) to learn about Success Tiers
		2. Purchase the Advanced or Signature tier
		3. Work with your assigned [CSA](/handbook/customer-success/csm/segment/csa/) to select and scope your first Accelerator

		For the full interactive catalog, visit the [GitLab Accelerator Marketplace](https://cloud.gitlab-accelerator-marketplace.com/available_products).

		## Related Pages

		- [Success Tiers](/handbook/customer-success/success-services/) — tier overview and role mapping
		- [Customer Success Architects (CSA)](/handbook/customer-success/csm/segment/csa/) — the team that delivers Accelerators
		- [Accelerator Development](/handbook/customer-success/success-services/accelerator-development/) — internal guide for CSAs building new Accelerators

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		---
		title: "Accelerator Catalog"
		description: "A catalog of available GitLab Accelerator programs delivered by Customer Success Architects as part of the Advanced and Signature Success Tiers."
		---

		Accelerators are 12-week structured enablement programs delivered by your [Customer Success Architect (CSA)](/handbook/customer-success/csm/segment/csa/), aligned to your mutual success plan and strategic goals. They are included with GitLab's Advanced (2/year) and Signature (4/year) [Success Tiers](/handbook/customer-success/success-services/).

		For the full interactive marketplace, visit the [GitLab Accelerator Marketplace](https://cloud.gitlab-accelerator-marketplace.com/available_products).

		## What Is an Accelerator?

		An Accelerator is a customized form of enablement that a GitLab CSA defines and delivers in partnership with your team. Each Accelerator:

		- Runs over approximately 12 weeks
		- Is scoped to your specific environment, goals, and maturity level
		- Follows a four-phase lifecycle: Discovery → Design → Deliver → Measure
		- Produces measurable outcomes tracked in a shared GitLab collaboration project

		> Customer Success is not permitted to be "hands on keyboard" with customers. CSAs provide best practices, architectural guidance, and tailored adoption plans. If a customer needs GitLab to actively implement or configure their environment, that work is handled by [Professional Services](/handbook/customer-success/professional-services-engineering/).

		## Accelerator Lifecycle

		\| Phase \| Description \|
		\|-------\|-------------\|
		\| Discovery \| Assess current state, understand business objectives, and define desired outcomes \|
		\| Design \| Build a customized enablement plan with milestones and a backlog of tracked issues \|
		\| Deliver \| Execute through workshops, hands-on sessions, and async guidance over ~10 weeks \|
		\| Measure \| Assess results against defined outcomes, document impact, and plan the next Accelerator \|

		## Available Accelerators

		### CI/CD

		\| Accelerator \| Description \|
		\|-------------\|-------------\|
		\| Introduction to CI/CD \| Getting-started accelerator covering GitLab CI architecture, `gitlab-ci.yml` basics, and common pipeline patterns for teams new to the platform \|
		\| Runner Fleet Guidance \| Optimize and manage a GitLab Runner fleet at scale through maturity assessment, informational sessions, and interactive training \|
		\| Rules and Pipeline Flow \| Advanced concepts covering pipeline flow control using rules, DAG, parent/child pipelines, and optimization methods \|
		\| CI Templates and Reusability \| Creation and use of CI templates and workflow optimization for standardized, reusable pipelines \|
		\| Product Coach (CI/CD) \| Deep-dive consultative guidance on pipeline best practices, producing a detailed guidance report across 20+ optimization categories \|
		\| Pipeline Template Optimization \| 12-week program developing standardized, reusable templates tailored to your project types, languages, and compliance requirements \|

		### Security and Compliance

		\| Accelerator \| Description \|
		\|-------------\|-------------\|
		\| Intro to Security Workshop \| 60–90 minute overview of GitLab security concepts, scanners, vulnerability dashboards, and getting-started recommendations \|
		\| Hands-on Security Lab \| 90–120 minute interactive lab covering security scanner configuration, security policies, compliance frameworks, and vulnerability triage \|
		\| Ultimate Onboarding \| Comprehensive 12-week program implementing security scanning, policy configuration, and vulnerability management workflows \|
		\| Intro to Audit, Compliance, and Separation of Duties \| 60–90 minute workshop on audit concepts, compliance policies, and best practices for passing audits and enforcing consistency \|
		\| Security Rollout Strategy \| Complete plan for rolling out security and compliance features with timelines, milestones, and a tracked collaboration project backlog \|
		\| Product Coach (Security) \| Deep-dive consultative guidance on security policies, developer workflow, and separation of duties, producing a detailed guidance report \|
		\| Security Policy Rollout Strategy \| Multi-quarter program guiding security policy implementation across five phases: Architecture & Design, Compliance, Audit & Enablement, Dashboards & Integration, and Scaling \|

		### Agile Planning

		\| Accelerator \| Description \|
		\|-------------\|-------------\|
		\| Intro to GitLab Plan \| Overview of GitLab issue management, backlog workflows, reporting, and planning best practices \|
		\| Jira + GitLab Workshop \| Customized workshop covering integration options between Jira and GitLab, tailored to your current setup and outcomes \|

		### AI and Machine Learning

		\| Accelerator \| Description \|
		\|-------------\|-------------\|
		\| AI/ML Hands-on Lab \| Bootstrap your developers on all GitLab AI/ML features with hands-on sandbox access \|
		\| Duo Enterprise Onboarding \| 12-week program implementing AI-powered development tools across your organization, including customized demonstrations, guided adoption strategies, and champion network development \|

		### System Administration

		\| Accelerator \| Description \|
		\|-------------\|-------------\|
		\| Upgrade Package \| Deep-dive preparation for upcoming GitLab upgrades, including a detailed upgrade plan, deprecation review, and a tracked collaboration project \|
		\| Managing Monorepos and Large Repositories \| Optimization of repository structure, Git LFS implementation, and CI/CD pipeline efficiency for oversized repositories \|
		\| Optimizing Platform Resiliency \| Security hardening, backup strategies, incident response planning, and policy controls to protect your GitLab platform \|

		## How to Get an Accelerator

		Accelerators are included with GitLab's Advanced and Signature Success Tiers:

		- Advanced tier: up to 2 Accelerators per year
		- Signature tier: up to 4 Accelerators per year

		To get started:

		1. Visit [about.gitlab.com/services/](https://about.gitlab.com/services/) to learn about Success Tiers
		2. Purchase the Advanced or Signature tier
		3. Work with your assigned [CSA](/handbook/customer-success/csm/segment/csa/) to select and scope your first Accelerator

		For the full interactive catalog, visit the [GitLab Accelerator Marketplace](https://cloud.gitlab-accelerator-marketplace.com/available_products).

		## Related Pages

		- [Success Tiers](/handbook/customer-success/success-services/) — tier overview and role mapping
		- [Customer Success Architects (CSA)](/handbook/customer-success/csm/segment/csa/) — the team that delivers Accelerators
		- [Accelerator Development](/handbook/customer-success/success-services/accelerator-development/) — internal guide for CSAs building new Accelerators