Cost & Hiring guides.

Hiring a Team · 7 min read

Agile vs Waterfall: Which Approach Suits Your Software Project?

How agile and waterfall work, where each fits, how they affect cost and contracts, and the practical middle ground most teams use.

Hiring a Team · 8 min read

Freelancer vs Agency vs In-House Team: Who Should Build Your App?

Freelancer, agency or in-house team: cost, speed, risk, quality and ownership compared, with when each one makes sense.

Costs & Planning · 8 min read

Software Maintenance After Launch: What It Includes and How to Plan for It

What maintenance includes after launch, the four types of maintenance work, and how to plan and budget for it.

Costs & Planning · 9 min read

What Decides App Development Cost in India? The 9 Factors Behind Every Quote

The nine factors that decide what an app costs in India: features, platforms, design depth, integrations, admin tools, data, security, team and support.

Costs & Planning · 8 min read

How Long Does It Take to Build an App? A Realistic Timeline, Phase by Phase

A phase-by-phase app timeline from discovery to store review, the things that slow projects down and how to get a first version in front of users sooner.

Hiring a Team · 9 min read

How to Hire App Developers in India: Freelancers, Agencies or a Product Team

Freelancers, agencies or a product team: how to hire app developers in India, where to look, how to vet them and the red flags that should end the conversation.

Hiring a Team · 9 min read

Outsourcing Software Development to India: A Practical Guide for US, UK and Australian Companies

How US, UK and Australian companies can outsource software development to India well: time zones, contracts, IP, communication and choosing the right team.

Hiring a Team · 10 min read

How to Choose a Software Development Company: 12 Questions to Ask Before You Sign

Twelve questions to ask before you sign, what a good answer sounds like, a proposal comparison table and the red flags that should end the conversation.

Hiring a Team · 10 min read

Fixed Price vs Time and Materials: Which Software Development Contract Is Right for You?

Fixed price, time and materials or milestones? How each contract model works, when to use it and the clauses every buyer should insist on.