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Engagement Model

Defined scope, fixed cost

One agreed price, one committed timeline, zero surprises. The right way to ship a well-scoped MVP or a clearly defined build with total budget certainty.

What it is

A clear deliverable at a price you approve up front

Fixed Price is exactly what it sounds like: we agree on the scope, then commit to a single price and a single delivery timeline for it. Once the specification is signed, the number doesn't move — the risk of estimating the work sits with us, not you.

It's the ideal model when you know what you want built. We invest the time up front to define requirements precisely, so there are no surprises later — just a predictable path from a signed proposal to a shipped, production-ready product.

Fixed-price engagement with a defined scope and cost
Why it works

Predictability, by design

Everything about this model is engineered to remove uncertainty from your budget and your timeline.

Budget certainty

You know the total cost before we start. No hourly meter, no scope-creep invoices — the number we quote is the number you pay.

A committed timeline

A clear delivery date backed by a detailed plan. Milestones are agreed up front so you can plan launches and stakeholders around them.

Risk on us

We own the estimate. If a task takes longer than planned, that's our problem to solve — not a line item added to your bill.

Sharp focus

A defined scope keeps everyone pointed at the same outcome. Fewer meetings, less ambiguity, a faster path to a shipped product.

Clear accountability

A written specification and acceptance criteria mean success is measurable. You know exactly what ‘done’ looks like.

Fast to a decision

One proposal, one price, one signature. Ideal when you need to greenlight a build quickly and move.

The process

Discovery to handover

Four disciplined stages that turn a defined scope into a shipped product.

01

Discovery

We run a focused scoping session — often an AI Discovery Workshop — to nail down requirements, feasibility and acceptance criteria.

02

Proposal

You receive a fixed price, a milestone timeline and a written specification. No ambiguity, no hidden assumptions.

03

Build

Our squad ships in weekly increments against the agreed spec, with evals and QA gating every release. You review as we go.

04

Handover

We deliver documented, production-ready code, transfer knowledge to your team, and support the launch.

All-inclusive

What's in the price

No surprise add-ons. The quote covers everything you need to launch and own the product.

A written specification and acceptance criteria
UX and system architecture design
Production-grade, documented codebase
Cloud infrastructure & CI/CD set up
Evaluation, monitoring & QA in place
Project management and weekly demos
Knowledge transfer to your team
A defined post-launch warranty period
Which to choose

Fixed price or a dedicated team?

It comes down to how stable your scope is. Here's how to decide.

Choose Fixed Price when

  • Requirements are clear and unlikely to change mid-flight.
  • You need a hard budget number for approval or funding.
  • The deliverable is well-bounded — an MVP, a module, a migration.
  • A committed launch date matters to your business.

Choose a Dedicated Team when

  • The roadmap is long-term and requirements keep evolving.
  • You want direct control over shifting day-to-day priorities.
  • You need to flex capacity around launches or seasons.
  • Continuity and deepening domain knowledge matter most.
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Have a defined build in mind?

Share your requirements and we'll come back with a fixed price, a timeline and a specification you can sign off on.