The dominant factor is never the technology stack — it is almost always unclear scope. Every open question in the brief turns into a buffer in the estimate. A vendor that does not know the exceptions and edge cases will assume a pessimistic case. Investing a few days in a discovery phase can cut the …
What Really Drives Custom Software Development Cost
The biggest software development cost driver is rarely the choice of framework — it is almost always unclear scope. Every ambiguity in the specification becomes a buffer in the estimate. A supplier that has no visibility into what happens on the unhappy path has to assume the more expensive option. Investing a few days in …