Edewaard Technical Writing and Illustration Pricing Policies

Pricing Policy

The cost-per-hour is not the only consideration when evaluating vendors for an outsource documentation project. Some technical communicators comprehend technical data more quickly and create final documents faster than less experienced or less educated writers.

The actual cost of an outsource document is not only the vendor cost but also the following additional client cost.

· Cost for internal staff to transfer knowledge.

· Cost for internal staff to review the document for acceptance.

· Cost for internal staff to maintain the document content as current and re-usable.

· Cost for end-user future support by internal staff (customer service).

William Edewaard, with a mechanical engineering education and background of many years as a mechanical engineer, can substantially reduce the internal staff involvement

Projects are accepted on the following basis:

· Cost-per-hour

Invoiced for hours worked on a weekly basis unless other agreements are made.

· Cost-per-hour not to exceed a maximum cost

If a project is very well defined, so that the project specifications, project schedule, client responsibilities, and Edewaard Technical responsibilities have a degree of certainty, then a cost-per-hour with a not-to-exceed ceiling can be agreed upon before project initiation. Invoiced on a weekly basis unless other agreements are made.

· Total cost for project

If a project is defined such that project schedule, client responsibilities, and Edewaard Technical responsibilities are known and all project specifications (drawings and all associated materials) are in Edewaard Technical ’s possession, then a total cost for the first draft can be established before project initiation. Changes and additions can result in a cost increase. Invoices are submitted on a milestone schedule.

· Development Projects

Development projects change frequently after the initial concept. Unanticipated problems can adversely affect the most carefully calculated time and cost estimates. Projects are best conducted on a time-and-material basis when parameters will likely change or the project plan is ill-defined.



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Pricing Policy The cost-per-hour is not the only consideration when evaluating vendors for an outsource documentation project. Some technical communicators comprehend technical data more quickly and create final documents faster than less experienced or less educated writers. The actual cost of an outsource document is not only the vendor cost but also the following additional client cost. · Cost for internal staff to transfer knowledge. · Cost for internal staff to review the document for acceptance. · Cost for internal staff to maintain the document content as current and re-usable. · Cost for end-user future support by internal staff (customer service). William Edewaard, with a mechanical engineering education and background of many years as a mechanical engineer, can substantially reduce the internal staff involvement Projects are accepted on the following basis: · Cost-per-hour Invoiced for hours worked on a weekly basis unless other agreements are made. · Cost-per-hour not to exceed a maximum cost If a project is very well defined, so that the project specifications, project schedule, client responsibilities, and Edewaard Technical responsibilities have a degree of certainty, then a cost-per-hour with a not-to-exceed ceiling can be agreed upon before project initiation. Invoiced on a weekly basis unless other agreements are made. · Total cost for project If a project is defined such that project schedule, client responsibilities, and Edewaard Technical responsibilities are known and all project specifications (drawings and all associated materials) are in Edewaard Technical ’s possession, then a total cost for the first draft can be established before project initiation. Changes and additions can result in a cost increase. Invoices are submitted on a milestone schedule. · Development Projects Development projects change frequently after the initial concept. Unanticipated problems can adversely affect the most carefully calculated time and cost estimates. Projects are best conducted on a time-and-material basis when parameters will likely change or the project plan is ill-defined.







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