Traditional software and database development companies tend to use time-based billing practices.
However, time-based billing has a number of significant drawbacks for their clients.
For example, what happens if your project takes longer or requires more
resources than the developer originally estimated? What happens if you want to add a new
feature that was not included in the original design?
The simple answer is that with traditional billing methods, there is no cap on
your investment. If the developer has underestimated the resources needed to complete the project
or if you need to make changes to the design, then your project costs can increase.
This might not be too significant for very small projects, but for larger projects
it might cause serious problems.
Penfold Data Solutions is not a traditional software development company.
We are proud to offer our clients fixed-price quotations for any projects we undertake.
After all, you are investing in an outcome not a block of our time or a list of
software features.
This offers you the peace of mind that comes from knowing that your investment is capped.
If your project needs more resources than we
originally estimated, we will provide them at no cost to you. If either of us discover that
additional features are required, then we will add them in, again at no cost to you.
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| Depending on your needs, your quotation can cover: |
| System design |
| System development |
| System testing |
| System installation |
| Training for users |
| User manuals/technical documentation |
| Telephone and email support for the life of the system |
| All expenses incurred by Penfold Data Solutions |
| Any 'bug' fixes required during the life of the system |
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