MethodologyFixed price or time-and-materials for your dev: why the reassuring fixed price often ends up costing more
Fixed price feels safe with a set number, but change orders, rigidity and the risk markup inflate the bill. A data-driven comparison of fixed-price vs. time-and-materials for your development projects.
MethodologyDev Team Velocity: How to Actually Measure It (and Why AI Won't Double It)
Story points, DORA, SPACE: which metrics actually measure a dev team's velocity? Field data shows AI doesn't double delivery, it shifts the bottlenecks.
MethodologyMVP Budget: How Much Should You Plan to Launch Your SaaS?
Scoping, design, development, deployment: a complete breakdown of the SaaS MVP budget in 2026, with real numbers per option (freelance, agency, offshore) and the traps to avoid.
MethodologyManaging a Remote Contract Developer: The 30-Minute Ritual That Stops Projects From Drifting
A daily 30-minute ritual is all it takes to manage a remote contract developer without scope creep, budget overruns, or quality slippage. Here is the exact format, battle-tested across a dozen engagements.
MethodologyHiring a Senior Dev Full-Time vs. on Contract at $210/day: The 12-Month Math
Full-time hire or contract for a senior dev? I ran the complete 12-month math, payroll taxes and recruiting included. The result is not even close.
MethodologyScaling Your Tech Team from Vietnam: What Actually Works
Eleven years in Vietnam running dev teams. What separates an offshore setup that frustrates from one that genuinely holds up.