Defined scope. Agreed budget. Committed date.
Keep in mind: Changes go through a change-request process, so it suits stable scope best. We usually start with a paid discovery to remove ambiguity.
Pay for actual effort. Change direction anytime.
Keep in mind: Total cost is not fixed up front. We mitigate with sprint-level estimates, monthly budget caps and weekly burn tracking.
A full pod working only on your product.
Keep in mind: Best for engagements of six months or more. You steer priorities; we manage people and delivery practices.
Pre-vetted specialists who join your team.
Keep in mind: You manage the work directly, so it works best when you already have engineering leadership and processes in place.
Your own offshore center, built and run by us.
Keep in mind: A strategic, multi-year commitment. Transfer terms, timelines and costs are agreed in the contract up front.
We run it. You get the outcomes and the SLAs.
Keep in mind: Needs a clear service catalog and handover period. We run a transition phase to document systems before taking over.
| Criteria | Fixed Price | Time & Material | Dedicated Team | Staff Augmentation | ODC / Build-Operate-Transfer | Managed Services / AMS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget predictability | High | Low | Medium | Medium | Medium | High |
| Scope flexibility | Low | High | High | High | High | Medium |
| Your control of day-to-day work | Low | Medium | Medium | High | High | Low |
| Your management effort | Low | Medium | Medium | High | Medium | Low |
| Speed to start | Medium | High | Medium | High | Low | Medium |
| Best for long-term work | Low | Medium | High | Medium | High | High |
| Typical duration | Weeks–months | Months+ | 6+ months | 3+ months | 2+ years | 12+ months |
“I have a clear spec and a fixed budget.”
Fixed Price“We’re still learning what users want.”
Time & Material“We need a product team, not a project.”
Dedicated Team“We just need two more senior engineers.”
Staff Augmentation“We want our own center in India.”
ODC / BOT“Keep our systems running — with SLAs.”
Managed ServicesIf your scope is clear and short, fixed price is usually simplest. If you are building a product that will evolve, time & material or a dedicated team is a better fit. If you just need a specific skill in your existing team, choose staff augmentation. We will recommend one honestly during discovery — even if it is the smaller option.
Share your goals, timeline and budget range. We will recommend an engagement model — and explain why — within one business day.