Web design: freelancer (200 lira/hour) or agency (15k)

I agree.

You're right. honestly the system lives on after delivery; maintenance is a separate line item.

Let me share what happened to me; it might be useful. The answer varies greatly by industry; there is no one-size-fits-all rule.

When we decide without measuring, we always end up in the same place. If I were you, I'd go this route.

Thanks a lot, I'll try it today.

Correct in theory, but it doesn't work that way in practice. The real issue isn't the number, but what it's based on.

The harder it is to reverse a decision, the slower you should make it. Hope this helps.

There's a part I don't understand. When making decisions, write down the worst-case scenario too, not just the best.

correct.

theres also a measurement aspect to this. mistakes made on the freelance or agency side are usually reversible but expensive.

Timely topic. Any unwritten clause becomes a point of disagreement later, as both sides remember it differently.

When you try to change everything at once, nothing settles. This is my opinion I'm not claiming it's absolute truth.

We got stuck at the same point for a while. When we decide without measuring, we always end up in the same place.

Don't hesitate to ask; those who don't ask always pay more.

Let me share what happened to me; it might be useful. Any unwritten clause becomes a point of disagreement later, as both sides remember it differently.

I'll try it. People defend habits not processes. Resistance comes from there.

Ask who prepared the quote and who will actually do the work.

Noted thanks.

Exactly like that. The biggest time-waster for us was not knowing who had the final say.

Good luck with that.

Heres how it went for us. I mean if you dont write this down from the start it leads to arguments later.

This is my opinion, I'm not claiming it's absolute truth.

I've been down this road let me tell you. If scope grows, either time or budget must grow. There is no third option.

Weekly written progress reports are much more useful than asking for dates. Just leaving this note it might be useful.

Three different views emerged, they all complement each other. If acceptance criteria aren't written, when the work is done is open to debate.

Start with a small trial; don't commit to everything at once.

Here's how it went for us. Access credentials should be opened in the company's name, not personal accounts.

Just leaving this note, it might be useful.