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What drives development cost and timelines, and how to read a vendor quote.
5 min read
An MVP is priced by its scenarios, not by the label. Here is how an estimate is built, how long development takes and what can wait until version two.
4 min read
Which processes are worth automating, how to calculate savings and payback, what the cost consists of and which mistakes skew the numbers.
5 min read
Deadlines slip because of optimistic estimates, growing scope and waiting for decisions. We cover the causes, early warning signs, a simple forecast and what to do once you are behind.
5 min read
What an AI feature really costs, how to estimate token spend with a formula, how to cut it and when a self-hosted model beats a cloud API.
5 min read
Support usually costs 15–25% of the development budget per year. We cover what it includes, what drives the price, pricing models and SLAs.
5 min read
Read a quote from the scope, not the total. We show how to check the breakdown, rates and buffer, spot an underpriced quote and what to ask the vendor.
5 min read
Fixed price suits stable scope, T&M suits a product that keeps changing. We explain why new products usually do best with a hybrid and how to keep the budget under control.