With the time and material engagement model, your costs and schedule will vary depending on your specific requirements and on the complexity of your project. This gives you maximum flexibility and also allows you to make substantial revisions to your project even as it is being developed.
THE TYPICAL FEATURES OF THIS MODEL ARE:
- Single Standard rate – X$/hr – irrespective of resource used
- Follows typical SDLC timelines (10 -15% — Analysis, 10 – 15% — PM, 10 – 15% — UI, 40% — Coding, 10% – 15% — Testing)
- Ideal for Small jobs/Tasks based approach
- Client involvement is more
- Client keeps IP
- Less expensive than fixed
Advantages to client:
- More control over implementation
- Good when evolving requirements
- High flexibility
- Analysis is involved
- Less expensive than fixed
- IP ownership
Disadvantages to client:
- Time involvement on Clients behalf
- Lack of pro-active involvement Vs. FTE
- Only Std. SDLC projects
- Budget control in client’s hands
YOU CAN HIRE A TEAM OF:
- Programmers, Developers and Coders
- ASP.NET programmers
- PHP programmers
- VB.NET programmers
- C#, C++, Java, MySQL programmers and developers
- Software testers
- Website designers and Flash developers – HTML, DHTML, CSS, Flash, Fireworks, Photoshop
- Technical Support and Software/Application Maintenance professionals.