Package and price the work
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The idea in everyday life
Estimate every phase of delivery, add overhead and risk, then compare the implied price with the value and market context. A fixed price needs a tight scope; an hourly arrangement needs time visibility. Never hide assumptions inside a single number.
Price is the boundary around a defined outcome, process, risk, and amount of access.
One step at a time.
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- 1
Define inputs required from the client, included outputs, revision limits, timeline, and exclusions.
- 2
Estimate delivery hours and direct costs, then set a floor that covers nonbillable sales and admin time.
- 3
Offer one core package and at most two meaningful variations instead of a confusing menu.
- 4
Set deposit, milestone, cancellation, late-payment, and change-request terms before selling.
See how it works.
Luis estimates 7 delivery hours, 2 admin and call hours, a 20% risk buffer, $35 in software, and a sustainable internal floor of $55 per hour. He prices a bounded pilot at $650 with one revision round and offers larger packages only after learning actual effort.
Did you cover these?
- The price covers non-billable time, costs, taxes, and a buffer.
- Payment timing and late-payment terms are written.
- Every tier changes meaningful scope—not invented features.
What to finish
A three-tier scope sheet with pricing logic and written boundaries.
Watch for this
Quoting an hourly number before learning enough to estimate total effort and risk.
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You can explain exactly what triggers a new fee, timeline, or proposal.
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