Scope
Number of flows, screens, roles and states.
Pricing
Cost follows the scope of work, not the service label.
Before estimation we define the nearest output, integrations, constraints and acceptance criteria. If inputs are insufficient, discovery is estimated as a separate stage.
Share the inputsWhat shapes an estimate
Cost and timing change with scope, unknowns and handover requirements.
Integrations
External services, APIs, data and access.
Uncertainty
How clearly requirements and architecture are defined.
Handover
Environments, documentation, acceptance and support.
Estimation formats
These are not fixed packages. A format defines the boundary and basis of the nearest stage.
01 / DISCOVERY
Discovery
When the problem is clear but requirements and boundaries are not.
Possible scope
- Interviews and materials
- Process diagram
- Requirements and constraints
- Next-stage plan
Estimation basis
Research scope and availability of source material.Output
Agreed diagram, requirements or prototype.
02 / STAGE
Defined stage
When a concrete output and acceptance criteria can be defined.
Possible scope
- Stage scope
- Design or implementation
- State validation
- Handover
Estimation basis
Work composition, integrations and acceptance criteria.Output
Verifiable artifact or working version.
03 / DELIVERY
Sequential delivery
When a product develops through several agreed stages.
Possible scope
- Prioritisation
- Design
- Implementation
- Validation and handover
Estimation basis
The nearest stage; later stages are estimated separately.Output
A sequence of accepted outputs.
How estimation works
Four verifiable steps
- 01Receive materials and constraints.
- 02Define the nearest output.
- 03Record included and excluded work.
- 04Provide an estimate with assumptions.
Estimation conditions
A fixed number without scope creates false certainty.
Why are there no fixed prices?
Without defined scope one price combines tasks of very different complexity and becomes misleading.
Can you provide a range?
Yes, when the main flows, integrations and constraints are known. The range includes its assumptions.
What counts as a scope change?
A new flow, role, integration, state or requirement outside the agreed work.
Can only the first stage be estimated?
Yes. Every stage can have a separate output, estimate and acceptance criteria.
For estimation
Share the inputsShare materials and constraints.
We will confirm whether the inputs are sufficient or discovery should come first.