RE: SV: Rates for freelancing

I just wanted to say I appreciated the very linear way you laid this out.
I've come close to doing something like this, but have not quite managed to
put it together so neatly.

As you say, the rate should be up to the consultant, but the layout (or
schedule) is vital.

Well done!

--
Warren  

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> Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 9:57 AM
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> Subject: Re: SV: [wdf-dom] Rates for freelancing
> 
> I've been doing this for 10+ years and the only way I've 
> found to remotely come close to an accurate price is to 
> itemize. Ignore everthing else - the numbers in the end will 
> clue you in.
> 
> For example:
> 
> Break your work down into 3 or 4 discreet types.
> 
> ~~ Web pages ~~~
> Simple splash page = 3 hours
> Informational page = 6 hours
> Simple database backed page = 10 hours
> Complex database backed page = 20 hours
> 
> (create your own hour basis but these are pretty accurate for me)
> 
> ~~~ Artwork ~~~
> 10 images of logo work = 5 hours
> 20 = 15 hours (not linear)
> 
> ~~~ Database backend ~~~
> 10 table backend, design 2 hours per table = 20 hours 20 
> table backend, 3 hours per table = 60 hours (relationships 
> create complexity)
> 
> ~~~ Business backend logic ~~~
> Each business rule = 1 hour
> 40 business rules = 40 hours
> 
> Do this for every task type, create guestimated hours and 
> total them up.
> 
> Take this itemized list to your client. It represents PROOF 
> of your quote. From there you can fudge on the hourly rate 
> but not the time it will take.
> 
> Regards,
> Dave Cline
> www.davecline.com/
> [email protected]
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