Project-Based Development

Project-based development is a turnkey engagement: you define the requirements, we provide a fixed price and timeline, and we deliver the complete solution. The key difference from dedicated teams is risk allocation — in project-based, Webparadox assumes the delivery risk. If a feature takes longer than estimated, that is our problem, not yours. The price is fixed after a detailed discovery phase, so you know exactly what you will pay. With dedicated teams, you assume the scope risk (you control priorities, but hours are billed regardless of output). Project-based works best for clearly-defined projects with stable requirements: launching an MVP, building an e-commerce store, or developing a mobile app. Dedicated teams are better for ongoing product evolution where requirements change continuously. Many clients start with project-based for the initial build, then transition to a dedicated team for long-term development.

Project-based delivery excels in four scenarios. First, MVPs and first product versions — startups with a clear vision and limited budget benefit from a fixed price and predictable timeline to get to market. Second, well-defined business applications — corporate portals, online stores, CRM systems, and mobile apps where the requirements can be fully specified upfront. Third, projects for companies with in-house development teams — when your team is focused on the core product and you need to delegate a standalone project (an internal tool, a customer-facing portal, a data migration) to an external team without ongoing coordination overhead. Fourth, technology migrations — moving from a legacy system to a modern stack with a defined scope and clear success criteria. The model works less well for research-heavy projects, experimental features, or products where the business model is still being validated and requirements will change significantly.

Every project follows our proven 6-phase lifecycle. Phase 1 — Discovery (1-2 weeks): we analyze your requirements, conduct stakeholder interviews, map user flows, and create a detailed specification with wireframes. Deliverable: project plan with timeline, cost breakdown by phase, and technical architecture document. Phase 2 — Design (1-3 weeks): UI/UX design based on approved wireframes, design system creation, interactive prototype. Phase 3 — Development (60-70% of total timeline): iterative development in 2-week sprints. You see working functionality every 2 weeks and can adjust priorities within the agreed scope. Phase 4 — QA (overlapping with development): functional testing, cross-browser/device testing, load testing, security scanning. Phase 5 — Deployment (3-5 days): production environment setup, data migration, DNS configuration, SSL, monitoring. Phase 6 — Handoff: code repository transfer, documentation delivery, knowledge transfer sessions, and start of warranty period (1-3 months). Discovery is free if you proceed with development.

We provide comprehensive contractual guarantees. Fixed price guarantee: the price agreed after discovery is the price you pay — no surprise overruns, no "additional expenses discovered during development." If our estimates are wrong, we absorb the difference. Timeline guarantee: we commit to specific milestone dates, with financial penalties for delays caused by our team (typically 0.5-1% of project value per week of delay, capped at 10%). Quality guarantees: all code passes automated tests, meets agreed coding standards, and undergoes peer review. We guarantee zero critical bugs at launch and provide 1-3 months of free warranty support for bug fixes after delivery. IP guarantee: all code, designs, and documentation are your intellectual property from day one — full transfer upon final payment. Technology guarantee: we use production-proven technologies and frameworks, no experimental libraries that might lose support. All guarantees are documented in the contract with clear resolution procedures.

Pricing is determined through a structured estimation process during the Discovery phase. We break the project into functional modules, estimate each module in developer-hours, apply role-specific rates, and add a buffer for complexity and risk (typically 15-20%). This produces a fixed total price with clear phase-by-phase breakdown. Typical ranges based on our experience: MVP/simple web application — $25-50K (2-3 months). E-commerce store with standard features — $40-80K (3-4 months). Mid-complexity platform (CRM, corporate portal, marketplace MVP) — $60-120K (3-5 months). Complex platform (SaaS, marketplace with advanced features, high-load system) — $100-250K (5-8 months). Mobile application (iOS + Android) — $40-100K (3-5 months). Payment is milestone-based: 20% upfront, then payments tied to phase completion. The Discovery phase itself is free when you proceed with development, or $3-5K as a standalone deliverable. We never require full upfront payment.