Re: Freelance programming
Re: Freelance programming
- Subject: Re: Freelance programming
- From: OL&L Dev 2 <email@hidden>
- Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 17:12:15 -0800
I would advise *never* to big a software contract on a fixed fee
unless the fixed amount is some huge amount.
In these kinds of projects, things always take longer than expected,
the client almost never fully and clearly specifies everything they
want done, and there are always just "one more thing" to be done.
In the end, on such projects, doing them on a fixed rate basis
usually ends up netting the programmer $5/hr.
I would advise against it.
James
At 6:51 PM -0500 11/4/03, Jonathan Hendry wrote:
On Nov 4, 2003, at 9:00 AM, Daniel Hedrick wrote:
1. Always (*ALWAYS*) work on a value-based fee or a per-project
fee. Basically, bill every project at a flat rate. This can get you
in a bit of trouble if you don't have a good handle on your time
management skills. It can also significantly increase your pay. The
most important factor in presenting value-based fees is
demonstrating the value to the customer -- once they realize the
value, then billing a flat fee is actually in their best interest
(since they can see exactly what they're getting and exactly what
they spend to get it).
This is only advisable if you maintain strict adherence to doing only what's
in the contract, and no more. Any feature additions or requirements changes
need to be covered by an additional contract or addendum to the original, with
an increase in pay to cover the additional work.
If you go fixed-fee, and let the project grow, you'll just contract
yourself into
the poorhouse.
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