Engagements
Ways to work with us
Every engagement starts with a conversation. Because scope drives cost, we quote after discovery, in writing, before any work begins.
1 to 2 weeks
Discovery sprint
A focused look at the problem before anyone commits to a build.
- Stakeholder interviews and a review of existing systems
- Architecture and technical approach
- Written scope, timeline and fixed estimate
Good for new products, rescues and second opinions.
Agreed timeline
Fixed-scope build
A defined product or feature, delivered against milestones at an agreed price.
- Scope, milestones and price agreed in writing
- Working software every cycle in staging
- Production launch, documentation and handover
Good for well-defined products and features.
Monthly
Ongoing partnership
Dedicated capacity to build, operate and improve your systems over time.
- A standing team that knows your systems
- Operations, monitoring and support
- Monthly planning and written reporting
Good for businesses without an in-house engineering team.
Questions
Common questions
Who owns the code?
You do. Source code, documentation and cloud accounts are set up in your name from the start.
How do you price work?
After a discovery sprint or an initial call, we give you a written estimate. Fixed-scope builds have a fixed price; partnerships are a monthly fee.
How will we communicate?
You get one point of contact, a shared project board and a written update every week. Calls when they are useful, not by default.
Can you take over an existing system?
Yes. We start with a short review of the code, infrastructure and documentation, then tell you what we found and what we recommend.
Who is altScope?
altScope, LLC is a US-registered software company. We work with clients remotely and keep contracts, invoicing and support under the US entity.
Start with a conversation
Thirty minutes is usually enough to tell whether we can help.