I believe its
how_many_times_client_changes_mind * (man_hours * 2) * rate =
what_your_time_is_worth
provided that
(how_many_times_client_changes_mind * (man_hours * 2)) + other_projects_time
< 18hr/day of programming
Think of the project overall and make sure to sit down with the client and
make a detailed list of features and stuff. Make sure to significantly
increase the man_hours over a real figure, as every other quote he gets
would include the same, better to have program done early and happy customer
than late program and sad customer. Rate should be an average based on what
is your minimum and what_your_time_is_worth. So for instance, on a project
you could decide to charge 20$ an hour... but doing the project is worth 3
months of colo fees and a new Alienware dual Athlon :) So you get out a
calculator and do the magic. With any project, make sure you know your
client too... what most important to him: Functionality, Form, Lines of
Code, or Cost? Then you can program to his needs, cause cost usually isn't
the main feature.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Alva Chew [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 11:50 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [PHP] Pricing Advice Needed
Hi everyone,
Just don't really know where to post this, so here goes:
I am working as a freelance programmer. Problem is I don't really have a
clue how the pricing mechanism in the industry works. I have heard
calculations based on man hours and lines of code, so perhaps anyone one can
tell me on the average, how much should I be charging per man hour, or per
line of code?
Sincere thanks and regards,
Alva Chew, Singapore
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