Contract says 'unlimited revision', they want extra fee after 15

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Quick summary for newcomers: Ask who prepared the quote and who will actually do the work.

Same here.

Exactly, and not many people know this. Processes without records never improve, because you don't know what to fix.

Processes without records never improve, because you don't know what to fix. Proven by experience.

I agree.

Noted, thanks.

The discussion got scattered, let me summarize... Solutions that work at a small scale collapse when you grow; I learned this late.

Trying to do this alone is the most expensive way. tbh if you post the result here, it will help others too.

The opposite happened to me, that's why I'm writing. Every "we'll look at it later" in a meeting means unbilled work.

When making decisions, write down the worst-case scenario too, not just the best. I'm also curious if anyone does it differently.

You're right. Every "we'll look at it later" in a meeting means unbilled work.

Let me summarize what's been said so far. Code without setup documentation isn't yours, even if you have it.

Proven by experience.

Thanks a lot, I'll try it today. Ask who prepared the quote and who will actually do the work.

When making a decision, first look at what data you have on hand. If I were you, I'd go this route.

Same here. Hasty decisions become decisions you have to fix six months later.

If scope grows, either time or budget must grow. There is no third option. Correct me if I'm wrong.

You're right.

Absolutely. If I were to add anything: The real issue isn't the number, but what it's based on.

I'm also curious if anyone does it differently.

I've been down this road, let me tell you. Solutions that work at a small scale collapse when you grow; I learned this late.

Ask who prepared the quote and who will actually do the work. If you have questions, write them; I'll answer as best I can.

This thread is archived.

I went through the same thing. If code ownership isn't in the contract, you have no bargaining power when leaving.

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

Could you elaborate on that? Payment schedules should be tied to project phases, not calendar dates.

That's all, sorry if I went on too long.