Defining the technical solution
Before spending on building, define what to build. What you actually need, in what order and on what realistic budget.
- Scope
- Priorities
- Budget
- Document
- Arrangement
- One-off commission
- Indicative timeframe
- 2 – 3 weeks
- Billing
- A single payment
- Ideal for
- Projects that haven't started yet
What's included
In the price
Defining the problem
What actually needs solving, which is almost never what gets asked for at first.
Scope in phases
What goes into a first version and what can wait without putting anything at risk.
Indicative budget
What each phase should cost, so you know whether what you're offered is reasonable.
A document to quote from
Concrete enough to request comparable quotes from several suppliers.
What isn't
Quoted separately
The development
This defines what to do. Doing it is a separate project, with me or with whoever you choose.
Screen design
It defines the functionality, not the final look.
Managing suppliers
I give you the criteria to choose, but I don't coordinate their work.
What you take away
01
Scope document
What will be built, in phases, with the decisions justified.
02
Cost estimate
Realistic ranges per phase, so you can plan the investment.
03
Questions for suppliers
Exactly what to ask before signing with anyone.
How it works
- 01Week 1
Understanding the problem
Several conversations to get to what really needs solving.
- 02Week 2
Defining the solution
I propose the approach, the phases and what goes into each one.
- 03Week 3
Document and review
I write it all up and we go through it together before closing it.
Price and terms
It's a self-contained commission: you pay for the analysis and its conclusions, not for whatever comes next. If you decide to carry on with me, what you paid here is taken into account when quoting the project.
Price
Fixed
A single payment
Agreed before we start and it doesn't move. No extra hours, no unexpected extensions.
If you carry on
It counts
It counts towards the project
If you commission the build afterwards, what you paid here is taken into account in the quote.
If you don't
Yours
The report is yours anyway
You can take it to another supplier. It's written so anyone can act on it.
Common questions
They can, but then whoever defines the scope is the one charging to deliver it. Having the definition done separately lets you request comparable quotes and negotiate with a clear head.
Perfect, and what you paid for this phase is taken into account when quoting the project.
No. The value of this is precisely that the conclusion doesn't depend on you hiring me. If the best thing for you is to do nothing, I'll say so.
Yes, it's written for that. Any professional should be able to work from it without starting from scratch.
Got an idea but no idea where to start?
Tell me about it. We'll define what needs building before you spend a euro building it.