tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994561579739999989.post5073597013592314517..comments2024-02-28T10:15:50.335+02:00Comments on Lotus Evangelist: Do you use this line in your contracts?Keith Brookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11107190540208956954noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994561579739999989.post-83888224868926361612009-12-04T17:11:10.053+02:002009-12-04T17:11:10.053+02:00Giuseppe,
Thank you for the link, I commented ther...Giuseppe,<br />Thank you for the link, I commented there.<br />The problem is I do not want to overrun projects and lose money or be made to look like a fool in front of clients. <br />It happens, software and hardware are troublesome. But usually it's fine.<br />His way I think works better for repeat customers who trust you already. Just my thoughts.Keith Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107190540208956954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8994561579739999989.post-64228831848129607662009-12-04T16:05:39.707+02:002009-12-04T16:05:39.707+02:00there is an intriguing post about that here http:/...there is an intriguing post about that here http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fstacktrace.it%2F2009%2F11%2Fcontratti%2F&sl=it&tl=en&swap=1 (google translated, italian original here: http://stacktrace.it/2009/11/contratti/ ) it basically propose to split the amount due in two, a fixed half based on the estimated and a variable part based on your daily rate. <br />so, if you're fast and finish the project in less days than estimated, your client is going to spend less but you earn more per day, if instead you go late, your client is going to pay a bit more but you're going to earn less per day.Giuseppehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380983503224868116noreply@blogger.com