Clients often ask for a fixed quote when what they actually need is a team. The two models fit different situations, and choosing wrong is expensive either way.
Fixed scope: when the destination is known
If requirements are clear, stable and well-understood, a fixed-scope project gives you a defined deliverable, timeline and price. It rewards certainty and punishes change.
Dedicated team: when you're still discovering
If the product is evolving, the roadmap is long, or priorities shift with the market, a dedicated team gives you velocity and flexibility — capacity you can point at whatever matters this month.
A simple test
Can you write the acceptance criteria today and trust they won't change? Fixed scope. Will the next three months teach you what to build next? A dedicated team will serve you far better.
Don't buy a fixed price for a moving target — and don't rent a team to build something you've already fully specified.
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