Standardizing Web Project Cost

Is the latest development in the discussion of the comments for the previous article I posted, The Malaysia Now. Strizzt and Viceice were both agreeing that there should be a standard system to follow in charging clients for a web project. However, given some thought there’ll always be pros and cons to a great idea. Let’s have a look at this.

The standardize system would have to be run by an organization of website designers, developers, as well as bosses from companies. The first problem establishing such an organization, is electing the board on it. There are a lot of good people and yet there are those who are just as corrupted and hungry for power or money.

The system will definetely help out freelancers starting out in the field. They need not be cowards anymore and feel the clients should walys have the higher authority. They won’t be boggled by the project quotes since there’ll be a foundation for them to weight their own price. Now, all this is really sounding favourable but there’s one critical flaw.

Because we have designers/developers on different levels or experience, a metrics need to be acquired. The other problem I also realized is that the metrics won’t be able to help fresh good designers/developers place themselves on an appropriate level. And if you looked at the system from all angles, the system would also need an administrative branch. Why? Well, someone has to handle all the submissions to be compared on the metrics.

Does the organization or standardizing web project cost still sound like a bad idea? Well, it’s not because ideas evolve through time and this one just needs to be thought of from wider angles including from the government perspective. I’m very sure Malaysia will get there in 5-10 years.

However, I shan’t leave would-be freelancers hanging and gripping their balls/boobs in fright. I’m going to leave you some advice that has worked for me. Here it is:

The project doesn’t just involve you(designer) alone. You need to consider aspects from yourself and the client. You don’t disrespect your spouses in a relationship. Instead, you try to understand and work it out. The web project you get is a relationship established between you and the client. Try your best to get a healthy price from the project by breaking it down to the client so they can understand. Worst case scenarios, you don’t buy them a ring but provide them earrings.

Hope this post has been inspirational for some as well as somewhat educational.

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