Engagement Model
Design it, build it, keep it running.
Off-the-shelf software encodes someone else's model of how work should move. When that model doesn't fit, the gap shows up as a spreadsheet bolted onto a CRM, a manual export nobody fully trusts, or an integration that breaks every time a vendor changes their API. Custom Development closes that gap directly, in three phases, each priced and scoped on its own.
$3,000 – $6,000
2–4 weeks
Design
GoalTurn a vague need into a scoped, buildable plan.
We define the problem precisely: what the software needs to do, which systems it touches, what data it reads and writes, and where it fits into your existing workflow. The output is a spec engineers can build against, not a slide deck.
You know exactly what's getting built, what it costs, and how long it takes before committing to the Build phase.
Start with Design
- Problem definition and scope
- System and data touchpoints mapped
- Technical spec and architecture outline
- Effort and cost estimate for the Build phase
$10,000 – $60,000+
4–12 weeks
Build
GoalTurn the spec into working software, in production.
Engineers build against the scope defined in Design, delivering in stages so you're reviewing real, running software instead of a status report. Milestones tie to what's actually shipped, not time elapsed.
The tool, integration, or system you scoped is live and being used.
Start the Build
- Software built to the agreed spec
- Staged delivery with working milestones
- Integration with existing systems
- Handoff documentation
$4,000/mo retainer
$175/hr
Support
GoalKeep what we built working as your business changes.
Support covers fixes, adjustments, and small enhancements against a monthly retainer, billed at $175 per hour. It's the same team that built it, so nothing gets re-explained from scratch.
The software keeps running and adapting without needing to rehire or re-onboard a team.
Start Support
- Bug fixes and small enhancements
- Priority response within the retainer
- Monthly check-in
- Work beyond the retainer billed at $175/hr
Most engagements move through all three phases. If you already have a spec or an existing system that just needs a build partner, you can start at Build.