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Estimates for software consultancies
Agree software project scope before the build starts. Send estimates with clear deliverables and keep client-requested changes visible in revisions.
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Agree the work before it starts.
Keep changed requirements visible
Revise the proposal when the client changes the brief before acceptance.
Begin from the accepted scope
Carry agreed work into the project while keeping delivery planning separate.
An estimate is not a technical specification or a release acceptance test. Retain those in your delivery documents.
Get started with estimates
- 1Describe the proposed build
- 2State support assumptions and fees
- 3Review requirement changes before acceptance
- 4Retain the agreed software scope
Questions about estimates for software consultancies
- Can an estimate guarantee development effort?
- No. It records the work and commercial terms you propose. Explain assumptions in your terms and review uncertainty before agreeing the price. TimeLodge preserves the accepted version but does not predict engineering complexity.
- Should I include a support allowance in the software estimate?
- Make the proposed support scope and its price clear. Keep it consistent with your contract so later time records do not silently become an unlimited support promise.
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