Engagement models
Choose how you work with us
Four models adapted to your needs. From dedicated teams to managed operations.
Discovery
We start with a paid 2-4 week discovery. We reduce uncertainty before committing scope and budget.
Before choosing a model, we kick off with a discovery phase to understand your context, risks and opportunities. This allows us to recommend the model that best fits your actual situation, not assumptions.
Engagement models
Four models. One delivery philosophy.
Each model is designed for a different project profile. The team, cadence and governance change, but the commitment to quality stays the same.
Time & Materials
Daily/monthly rate per role
Evolving scope, R&D, continuous development
Includes
- Sprint planning and weekly prioritization
- Daily standups and weekly demos
- Continuous improvement retrospectives
- Dedicated Project Manager
- Direct access to engineering team
Fixed Price
Fixed budget with milestones
Well-defined scope, clear deliverables
Includes
- Detailed requirements document
- Milestone plan with clear deliverables
- Acceptance testing at each milestone
- Fixed committed delivery date
- Post-launch support included
Retainer
RecommendedFixed monthly fee
Ongoing advisory, CTO-as-a-Service, fractional teams
Includes
- Monthly strategy sessions
- Priority access to team
- Named dedicated point of contact
- Flexible scope within retainer
- Usage and performance reports
Managed Services
Monthly fee with SLA
Production operations, SLA-driven
Includes
- 24/7 monitoring with alerts
- Incident response with guaranteed SLA
- Proactive capacity planning
- Monthly executive reporting
- Dedicated SRE team
Your situation
Which model is right for you?
Most clients start with Time & Materials or Fixed Price and evolve to Retainer or Managed Services as the relationship grows.
You need to explore an idea or build an MVP
Time & Materials
Flexible scope, rapid iterations
You have clear requirements and a fixed budget
Fixed Price
Defined deliverables, committed deadline
You need ongoing advisory or a fractional CTO
Retainer
Constant access, long-term relationship
Your application is in production and needs 24/7 support
Managed Services
SLAs, monitoring, incident response
Natural evolution
Transition between models
You are not locked into one model. We start where it makes sense and evolve together.
Discovery
2-4 weeks
T&M / Fixed Price
First project
Retainer
Ongoing relationship
Managed Services
24/7 operations
Next step
Let us discuss your project
30 minutes. No commitment. We listen to your situation, diagnose and recommend the engagement model that fits best.
Schedule a meeting