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What a good software quotation should include

A quotation is the first piece of software work you receive. If it is vague, the project will be too.

1. The problem being solved

One or two sentences, in business language. If the quotation does not mention your problem, the team may not have understood it.

2. The first version’s features, in plain words

Each feature described so you can check it yourself when it is delivered.

3. What is not included

Clear exclusions prevent most disputes later.

4. A timeline in stages

Each stage ends with working software you can see and test.

5. Payments tied to working software

Pay for results you can see, not only for time spent.

6. Ownership of code and data

Who owns what, and what you receive at the end of the project.

7. Support after launch

Hosting, backups, fixes and changes: what is included, for how long, and what costs extra.

At ESSENSE, you receive a written quotation covering these points before any work begins.

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