When a 24-month partnership fits — and when it does not
The difference between a one-off delivery and a 24-month partnership, and the conditions that decide which path is more sensible.
The same website, store, or app can be bought as a single project or as a 24-month partnership. The difference is not the technology. It is whether you want to close the scope at the first release or keep developing the product after it goes live.
Delivery fits when the scope is closed
- You know what should go live, and changes after launch will be few.
- An internal team or another party will take over operations.
- The investment should be a one-off payment with a clear end.
- The project is bounded and does not need quarterly development.
Partnership fits when the product should evolve
The 24-month path spreads the setup cost and schedules development time quarterly. For a website that is up to 80 hours for the first release and 12 hours per quarter for improvements. For a store or an app the scope is larger. The setup fee funds part of the initial work; the rest and the regular development are spread over the contract.
This is an option, not a requirement
The client's data and content always remain theirs. Code delivery and ownership are defined in the contract. If you want one bounded project, that is still the main path. The partnership is for those who want the same team to build the first release and own what happens afterwards.
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