Three Ways To Work With Us
The right model depends on how clear the scope is and how much you expect it to change. We quote in writing before you commit to any of them.
The Models
- Clear scope
Fixed Scope
We agree the features, the timeline and the price before work starts.
- Price known in advance
- Paid against milestones
- Changes handled by written change request
- Suits a well-defined first version
- Evolving scope
Time And Material
You pay for the work done. Priorities are set sprint by sprint.
- Scope can change as you learn
- Billed for time used, with a report
- You can pause or stop at a sprint boundary
- Suits products still taking shape
- Ongoing product
Dedicated Team
A team that works only on your product, for a monthly fee per person.
- Same people month after month
- You direct the priorities
- Month-to-month terms
- Suits continuous development
Prices depend on scope, seniority and team size. Every engagement is quoted in writing.
The Models Side By Side
| Fixed scope | Time and material | Dedicated team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best when | Requirements are clear and stable | Requirements are still being discovered | The product needs continuous work |
| What is agreed upfront | Features, timeline and price | Team, rate and sprint length | Team and monthly fee |
| How changes are handled | Written change request, approved by you | Planned into the next sprint | You reprioritise at any time |
| How you are billed | Against milestones | For time used, with a report | Monthly per team member |
| Who directs daily work | SyntecHire | SyntecHire, with your priorities | You, with a lead if wanted |
| Risk of cost overrun | Low for you, if scope holds | Managed sprint by sprint | Fixed monthly cost |
Which Model Fits You?
- 1You have a written spec
Fixed Scope
A clear specification means the price can be fixed with confidence.
- 2You have an idea
Discovery, Then Decide
A short discovery stage turns the idea into a scope. Then you choose a model.
- 3You expect change
Time And Material
When learning from users will change the plan, fixing the scope works against you.
- 4You have a live product
Dedicated Team
Continuous development needs people who stay with the product.
The Same In Every Model
NDA First
Signed before you share anything confidential.
You Own The IP
Code and designs assigned to you by contract.
Your Repository
Code kept in your repository from the first day.
Written Terms
Scope, cost and notice period stated before work starts.
Engagement Questions
Yes. A common path is a fixed-scope first version, followed by a dedicated team or time and material for the work after launch.
The cost of a project depends on what is being built. We would rather give you an accurate figure in writing after a short call than a range that may not apply to you.
A short written note describing a change to the agreed scope and its effect on time and cost. Work on the change starts only after you approve it.
Dedicated teams run month to month. For projects, the minimum is the scope we agree. The notice period is stated in the agreement.
Yes. If you want to hire engineers onto your own payroll, our recruitment pricing is on the pricing page.
Not Sure Which Model Fits?
Tell us what you want to build and how settled the scope is. We will recommend a model and explain why.