Talk
Explain what is stuck, what has already been tried, and what would make a meaningful difference.
OUTPUT: SHARED CONTEXT
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PROCESS / CONTAINED BY DESIGN
A clear path from constraint to useful outcome.
Small projects should still feel organized. You will know what is being built, why it matters, what you need to provide, and how we will decide that it is done.
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01TALK
02CHOOSE
03BUILD
04HAND OFF
THE FOUR STAGES
Small enough to understand. Useful enough to matter.
Contained first projects keep the decisions clear, the scope visible, and the risk honest.
Choose
Agree on one measurable constraint and the smallest useful outcome worth pursuing.
OUTPUT: WRITTEN SCOPEBuild
Work through a focused scope with short check-ins, visible progress, and deliberate tradeoffs.
OUTPUT: DELIVERABLEHand off
Leave with the work, important documentation, and a recommendation for what comes next.
OUTPUT: CLEAR NEXT STEPBEFORE WORK BEGINS
No mystery between “yes” and kickoff.
Every engagement begins with enough written structure to protect both sides from assumption-driven work.
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The business constraint
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The intended outcome
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Scope and exclusions
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Timeline and price
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Client responsibilities
06
Definition of done
WORKING CADENCE
Direct communication. Visible progress.
The exact cadence depends on the engagement, but the operating principles stay consistent.
Short check-ins
Enough contact to resolve decisions without turning the calendar into the project.
Fast feedback
Progress depends on access, content, and decisions arriving when the work needs them.
Visible tradeoffs
When time, scope, or complexity changes, the consequence is explained plainly.
Documented handoff
The deliverable should remain understandable after the project is complete.
PROJECT SIZES
Choose the smallest honest starting point.
$500 Founder Sprint
One founder, one milestone, and one primary deliverable.
FIXED ENTRY OFFERDiscovery + Plan
Research, options, technical decisions, and a practical roadmap.
SEPARATELY QUOTEDFocused Build
A contained tool, workflow, web application, dashboard, or integration.
GENERALLY $2,500+Technical Partnership
Recurring senior technical support, product decisions, and roadmap guidance.
MONTHLY SCOPETHE CLIENT SIDE
Fast decisions, accurate information, necessary access, and timely feedback are part of the delivery system. A focused project only stays focused when both sides keep it moving.
START WITH ONE USEFUL OUTCOME
Choose the smallest useful starting point.
If the right starting point is obvious, we can scope it. If it is not, explain the situation and begin with a short conversation.
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