pcsoft.us.windevCopyright 2026, PC SOFT18 Jan 2015 12:05:00 Z15 Jan 2015 15:13:00 ZIt seems to me that in order to obtain a reasonably accurate estimate from a 3rd party for development of a complex WB app, I have to describe the app in detail. But as we all know, the devil is in the details, and that is where most of the time and cost go. So I think I have to describe the project in every minute detail, list all the data elements, all the screens, layouts and the fields on them and how they interact, business rules, program flows, layouts and fields on reports, hosting infrastructure, etc. By the time one I have gone through that process, identified competent potential developers, communicated this all to them, had lots of back and forth discussion etc. I might as well have written the app myself! (I know Windev and believe that I can pick up Webdev fairly quickly). However a good developer experienced in WB is going to be much more productive right from the start. I don't like the idea of the whole product being entirely dependent on me in the early stages, particularly if 24/7/365 support must be provided. However I am very attracted to doing the initial development myself because I believe it will enable me to produce exactly what I envisage without the overhead of having to communicate this to someone else. After a minimum viable product has been developed, the differentiator between success and failure is outstanding marketing and this is where I probably should focus my time. Q1: Is there a quick way of estimating cost from a third party? Q2: Would third party developers typically work on a project alone or with another person. In other words, if the devloper falls under a bus, is there going to be someone else to take up the slack quickly? Q3: As the business hopefully matures, the coding will probably need to be handed over to one or more new full time in-house developers. Or will it? (If I had done the original coding perhaps this would be easier than if it had been subcontracted?) I don't know if I should just press on with the coding myself, or expend a lot of effort in trying to get quotes for external development. I would be grateful for any experience, advice or comments that you may have. Thank you, Michael30WEBDEVen_UShttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/49873-how-can-price-subcontracted-app-development-third-party/read.awpmoderateur@pcsoft.fr (El moderador)webmaster@pcsoft.fr (El webmaster)guestpcsoft.us.windevhttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/49873-how-can-price-subcontracted-app-development-third-party-49912/read.awp18 Jan 2015 12:05:00 ZThank you all very much for your comments. Most helpful. Michaelhttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/49873-how-can-price-subcontracted-app-development-third-party-49912/read.awphttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/49873-how-can-price-subcontracted-app-development-third-party-49912/read.awpHow can I price subcontracted app development by a third party?guestpcsoft.us.windevhttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/49873-how-can-price-subcontracted-app-development-third-party-49879/read.awp15 Jan 2015 22:46:00 ZHi Michael 1. I agree with Guenter, there is no quick way to do that, and for I bill my customers for the time spend doing it…https://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/49873-how-can-price-subcontracted-app-development-third-party-49879/read.awphttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/49873-how-can-price-subcontracted-app-development-third-party-49879/read.awpHow can I price subcontracted app development by a third party?guestpcsoft.us.windevhttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/49873-how-can-price-subcontracted-app-development-third-party-49878/read.awp15 Jan 2015 22:37:00 ZHi, If you want someone else to do your coding and want them to give you a good estimate then you have to come up with detail…https://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/49873-how-can-price-subcontracted-app-development-third-party-49878/read.awphttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/49873-how-can-price-subcontracted-app-development-third-party-49878/read.awpHow can I price subcontracted app development by a third party?guestpcsoft.us.windevhttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/49873-how-can-price-subcontracted-app-development-third-party-49874/read.awp15 Jan 2015 16:02:00 ZHi Michael, warning: WebDev is very different from WinDev! However, once I had a customer who bought WebDev only, studied it,…https://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/49873-how-can-price-subcontracted-app-development-third-party-49874/read.awphttps://forum.pcsoft.fr/es-ES/pcsoft.us.windev/49873-how-can-price-subcontracted-app-development-third-party-49874/read.awpHow can I price subcontracted app development by a third party?