Engagement 05
Scoped · Quoted
Custom / Other
When the brief does not fit a box.
Some work is a hybrid: research spike + MVP, brand + product shell, rescue of a half-built AI system, or a scoped R&D transfer into production. We still work fixed-scope — after we name what “done” means.
When the brief does not fit a standard path
- 01
A written scope that matches the real problem, not a forced package
- 02
Fixed price and timeline once discovery is complete
- 03
The same ship standard: production, docs, handoff
Best for
- 01Hybrid briefs that cut across Brand / MVP / Product / Enterprise
- 02Rescue or rewrite of an existing AI prototype
- 03Research-to-production transfers and unusual integrations
Out of scope
- Hourly open-ended “staff augmentation” without a defined deliverable
- Work that starts before a written proposal is accepted
- Guarantees on unscoped research outcomes
What you get
Discovery package
- Structured discovery call(s) and constraint map
- Recommended engagement shape (or a custom mix)
- Written proposal: scope, milestones, price, payment terms
Scoped build (after proposal)
- Whatever the approved spec names: systems, UI, research, or design
- Milestone checkpoints aligned to 50 / 30 / 20 payment terms
- Production path and handoff as defined in the proposal
Scope of work
- 01
Diagnose
We spend discovery on clarity, not on padding hours.
- Problem, users, constraints, and existing assets
- Technical risk list (integrations, data, model, compliance)
- Decision: standard package vs custom plan
- 02
Propose
You get a plan you can accept, amend, or decline — before build starts.
- Scope in / out
- Timeline and fixed price
- Milestone definitions for payment
- 03
Execute
Same build discipline as every other engagement.
- Weekly visibility
- Acceptance against the written spec
- Handoff and optional maintenance
How it runs
I
Inquiry
Tell us what is unusual about the brief.
II
Discovery
We map risk and recommend a shape.
III
Proposal
Fixed scope, price, milestones.
IV
Build
Execute only after written agreement.
Payment
50% upfront, 30% at milestone, 20% on delivery.
- 01
50%
Upfront
Due to start the build
- 02
30%
Milestone
Due at the agreed mid-build checkpoint
- 03
20%
Delivery
Due on ship and handoff
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Ready to scope this?
Tell us the workflow, constraints, and timeline. We’ll come back with a written plan.