Hey Jim,
On 4/21/2014 9:00 PM, Jim Harvey wrote:
That's interesting about "testing time".
While at the office I'd do some testing. But often allowed users to help me
do the more intensive testing.
Now that I'm physically removed, and on my own, should I spend more time
with that aspect? Truthfully I'd rather not, and I'm pretty sure the way
our relationship is they will be happy to help with that chore.
My suggestion - you should do initial testing. And, as much as possible
- at least to test basic functionality. Nothing like giving stuff to
users that crashes A LOT! But, yes, i would have them do the mote
extensive testing.
Now that we're on this subject, what about documentation. That's something
I would do occasionally, depending on how complicated the project was, but
many times I would just walk over to the end users and say "click here",
click there", blah, blah, blah...
Maybe you should consider some kind of Context Sensitive Help - maybe
help buttons on New Screens. Its just a thought. Maybe by doing it this
way - you could limit how much help you need to write up.
L8r,
-K-
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Subject: RE: newbie consultant billing question
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Subject: newbie consultant biling question
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2014 15:45:12 -0400
Now that I'm retired, and doing work for them as a consultant
(independent contractor), billing by the hour, I was wondering how
does one charge for the time they are "thinking" about a project.
I think Ted R. has described the issue better than I can.
I don't charge for 'thinking' time. I do charge for 'Design' time, which is
when I'm writing down draft data structures, menu structures, and control
flows. And I show Design and Programming time separately on the bill. (I
also show testing time, just to point out that it's something that has to be
done.)
Dan Covill
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