{"calculator":{"slug":"fixed-price-vs-time-and-materials-calculator","name":"Fixed price vs time & materials calculator","url":"https://infikeytechnologies.com/tools/fixed-price-vs-time-and-materials-calculator"},"inputs":{"scope":"mostly","changes":"some","budget":"balanced","involvement":"weekly","duration":"medium","discovery":"partial"},"inputs_readable":{"How clear is the scope?":"Mostly clear, some open questions","How much change do you expect during the project?":"Some","Budget priority":"Fixed range with some flexibility","How involved can you be?":"Weekly demos and decisions","Expected duration":"3–6 months","Has a discovery or specification phase been done?":"Partly"},"result":{"headline":{"label":"Recommended model","value":"Hybrid"},"summary":"Recommended contract model: Hybrid (fit for fixed price 55%, for time and materials 45%).","verdict":{"tone":"info","text":"A hybrid fits: fix the price of a short discovery phase to pin down scope, then build in time-and-materials sprints with a monthly budget cap."},"metrics":[{"label":"Fixed price fit","value":"55%"},{"label":"Time & materials fit","value":"45%"},{"label":"Hybrid fit","value":"92%"},{"label":"Score","value":"+1 (from -10 to +10)"}],"chart":{"title":"How well each model fits","items":[{"label":"Fixed price","value":"55%"},{"label":"Hybrid","value":"92%","selected":true},{"label":"Time & materials","value":"45%"}]},"notes":["Main risk: a vague discovery output. Make sure discovery ends with designs, a prioritised backlog and an estimate."]},"share_url":"https://infikeytechnologies.com/tools/fixed-price-vs-time-and-materials-calculator?scope=mostly&changes=some&budget=balanced&involvement=weekly&duration=medium&discovery=partial","disclaimer":"This calculator is provided free for general information and planning only. Results are estimates based on the inputs you enter and the assumptions described on this page, reference data such as published prices may change, and actual costs and outcomes will differ. Nothing on this page is financial, legal, tax, investment or other professional advice. Infikey Technologies Private Limited, Infikey Technologies LLC and their directors, employees and affiliates make no warranty, express or implied, about the accuracy, completeness or suitability of this tool or its results, and accept no liability for any loss or damage, direct or indirect, arising from its use or from reliance on its results. Verify all figures independently and seek professional advice before making any decision. Use of this tool is at your own risk.","publisher":{"name":"Infikey Technologies","url":"https://infikeytechnologies.com","contact":"https://infikeytechnologies.com/contact"}}