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Estimation and Pricing
Estimation of effort, and costing/pricing, for software development projects
Fixed Price Contracts
Can you use agile processes with traditional fixed price contracts, contracts where both scope and price are specified up front?
Yes, you can use agile processes on fixed price projects.
For instance, Crystal Clear was developed and tested on fixed price projects:
Contracts for Agile Projects
Do agile processes need flexible contracts? What about fixed price contracts?
Fixed Price
You actually can use traditional “fixed price” contracts on agile projects. The catch is, they’re not necessarily the best option.
Simple Time and Materials
“Time and materials” contracts are another option. The customer pays by the… Read more
Leading by Example – why governments should prefer flexible IT contracts
“Conventional wisdom holds that specifying and controlling scope in a contract is necessary to protect an organization from self-serving behavior on the part of the other party. However, the effect of this protection is a sub-optimized value stream… The bottom line? Organizations that use outsourcing as a way to save
Different Risks and Rewards
While fixed price contracts can be used with agile projects, flexible contracts fit more naturally with the agile approach.
But, under a flexible contract, how can we ensure that neither party is exposed to excessive risks? This page describes one solution. It is a very common solution, which I… Read more