Questions tagged [estimation]

An estimation is a rough calculation of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something. For freelancing, this may relate to time estimation (how long a task will take to be completed) or cost estimation (how much to charge for completing a particular task).

An estimation is a rough calculation of the value, number, quantity, or extent of something.

It can be defined more precisely as the approximation, prediction, or projection of a quantity based on experience and/or information available at the time, with the recognition that other pertinent facts are unclear or unknown.

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How do I answer the "How much will it cost" question when researching a development task that has unknown variables?

If I have a client who is asking me to solve an automation problem that involves integrating different software solutions, like a payment gateway and a form builder tool, for instance, and we don't know if the integration will work the way he wants…
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Reusing freelance code for future projects

What are the ethical limitations of reusing existing code for a future, different client's project? I'm mostly thinking about generic low level code, not proprietary features, algorithms or designs. Assume no NDA was signed also. For instance, if…
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How quickly do you write project estimations (if busy with other tasks)?

Shall I treat project estimations as urgent as calls or chats on new projects? I take later as urgent unplanned events and talk to clients today or tomorrow. I never let them wait longer. However, estimations take time. It can take the full day of…
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As a freelancer how do you quote/charge for a project?

I am currently estimating effort; therefore, I'm estimating the cost of a project for somebody who has asked "how much is it going to cost for X". After a discussion about functionality/scope I am providing a list of all the functionality to be…
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