Pay for the result,
not the hours.
Engagements defined by the outcome you need, with milestones and acceptance criteria to match.
Ask AI about this service
We start by writing the outcome down in measurable terms: what changes, for whom, and how it is verified. Scope, milestones, and commercials are then built around that definition, so both sides know when the work is done and whether it worked.
What outcome-based means here.
Outcome definition
A written statement of the result, the metric that proves it, the baseline, and who signs it off.
Milestone-linked delivery
Work is released in stages, each with acceptance criteria and a clear go or no-go.
Transparent governance
Weekly status, a decision log, and change requests that are priced before they are built.
Shared accountability
Risks, dependencies, and assumptions are named at the start and revisited at each milestone.
Where it works best.
Best when the result is measurable and the route to it can be staged.
Process digitisation
Replace a manual workflow with a system accepted against agreed cycle-time and accuracy targets.
Platform replacement
Move users onto a new platform in phases, each phase signed off against defined criteria.
Product launch
Deliver a launch-ready release against a date, a scope, and quality gates.
A measurable outcome and plan in 1 week.
From the day you engage us, not from a kickoff weeks later. Every milestone is a result you can see.
- Day 5
Outcome, baseline, and acceptance criteria written and agreed
- Day 14
Milestone plan and commercials signed off
- Day 45
First milestone delivered and accepted against criteria
-
Fixed scope
Scope, price, and milestones are agreed before work starts.
-
No surprises
Weekly demos and plain-language status. Changes are priced before they are built.
-
Compliance from day one
Security and compliance requirements are written into the acceptance criteria, so they are verified at each milestone.
-
You own the IP
Code, models, and documentation transfer to you on successful handover.
Know the price, the date,
and the exit before we start.
Fixed-scope project. A defined deliverable at a fixed price and date. Payment is released as each milestone is accepted. The same terms are written into every statement of work for outcome-based engineering, so there is nothing to discover later.
- Quote Within 5 working days Price per milestone, dates, and named architect
- Priced One price per milestone Third-party costs listed separately, at cost. Invoiced in USD for international clients
- Paid On accepted working software Not on calendar dates or hours logged
- Changes Written and priced first Cost and date impact before work starts
You fund accepted work, never a promise.
Drag to move through the engagement. Money is released only as each gate is accepted, so what you have paid never runs ahead of what you can use.
- Milestone 1Day 5
Outcome, baseline, and acceptance criteria written and agreed
Accepted whenWorking software demonstrated against the written acceptance criteria.
Releases 20% - Milestone 2Day 14
Milestone plan and commercials signed off
Accepted whenWorking software demonstrated against the written acceptance criteria.
Releases 30% - Milestone 3Day 45
First milestone delivered and accepted against criteria
Accepted whenWorking software demonstrated against the written acceptance criteria.
Releases 30% - HandoverAt final acceptance
Code, architecture documents, deployment scripts, and credentials transferred to you.
Accepted whenFinal acceptance signed. Defects then fixed under warranty at no charge.
Releases 20%
Illustrative split. The exact percentages and dates are fixed in your statement of work.
When something goes wrong, who pays?
Every project meets surprises. What matters is who carries them. Pick one and compare how three commercial models respond.
The hours keep running while the team investigates. You pay for the surprise.
A change request is raised, usually priced at a premium and argued over.
We verified it before quoting, and the risk register held an allowance. Any overrun beyond it is ours.
It is absorbed into the hours. The date slips quietly and you learn at the invoice.
A change fee arrives, often as a lump sum with little explanation.
You get a written amendment with cost and date impact. Nothing starts until you approve it.
You pay for the difference. The estimate was only ever a guess.
The vendor reopens scope to recover margin, or cuts corners to hold it.
The price stays fixed. The overrun is ours to carry, and you see the budget position at every demo.
It is billed on the calendar anyway. The status report says "on track".
The invoice follows the date in the contract, whether or not the work is done.
Payment for that milestone is held until it passes the written criteria. You do not fund a miss.
One price, built in the open.
The proposal itemises every feature or milestone, names its assumptions, and keeps a risk register with allowances. Allowances you never use are not billed.
- How measurable the outcome is
- Baseline data availability
- Number of milestones and gates
- Systems touched on the way
The outcome metric and its baseline are written down in week one.
If falseWe re-baseline together before the first milestone is built.
The person who signs acceptance is named in the SOW.
If falseAcceptance delays move dates, never the fixed price.
Dependencies on your teams are listed with dates.
If falseA missed dependency is flagged the same day, with the date impact.
- Cloud hosting
- Third-party licences
- Model and API usage
Invoiced in USD for international clients, with the currency fixed in the SOW. You own it. Code, models, documents, and credentials transfer on payment.
Built on a production-grade stack.
We pick tools proven in production and maintainable over long lifecycles - not whatever is trending. These are a few we reach for here; explore the full stack behind our engineering.
Explore our technology stack →
Articles on Outcome-Based Engineering
All articles→How to Test Software Before Release: Beyond Passing the Test Suite
Use risk-based release criteria covering integration, end-to-end workflows, security, performance, migrations, rollback and production monitoring.
Read article →Why Digitising a Broken Process Usually Produces an Expensive Digital Mess
Learn why digitising inefficient workflows can preserve delays and rework, and how to map, redesign and measure a process before automation.
Read article →What buyers ask before they commit.
Straight answers on timelines, price, risk, and ownership, the same terms that appear in every proposal.
01What is Outcome-Based Engineering?
Outcome-based engineering: software delivery scoped, priced, and governed around measurable business outcomes, with milestones tied to results.
02How quickly does Outcome-Based Engineering deliver a first result?
A measurable outcome and plan in 1 week. Typical milestones are Day 5: outcome, baseline, and acceptance criteria written and agreed; Day 14: milestone plan and commercials signed off; Day 45: first milestone delivered and accepted against criteria. Exact dates are written into the statement of work before you commit.
03How is Outcome-Based Engineering priced?
Fixed-scope project: one price per milestone, with a first-release date, itemised in a statement of work within five working days of scoping. Payment is released as each milestone is accepted against written criteria. Cloud hosting, licences, and model usage are passed through at cost. International clients are invoiced in USD. The main price drivers are how measurable the outcome is, baseline data availability, number of milestones and gates, systems touched on the way.
04What happens if the scope changes or the work overruns?
The price stays fixed. A change to scope is quoted in writing, with its cost and date impact, and starts only after you approve it. If our own estimate was wrong, the overrun is ours, not yours. You see the budget position against milestones at every demo.
05Who owns the code, models, and documentation?
You do. Code, models, and documentation transfer to you on successful handover. Code, architecture documents, deployment scripts, and credentials transfer on payment, with no licence back.
06How are security and compliance handled?
Security and compliance requirements are written into the acceptance criteria, so they are verified at each milestone.
07Do you work with clients outside India?
Yes. We are based in Noida and work with clients around the world, delivering remotely. Calls and demos are scheduled in your time zone, proposals and contracts are in English, international clients are invoiced in USD, and every engagement follows the same fixed-scope terms regardless of where you are.
08When would you decline to fix a price?
If the scope is not yet defined, we do not guess a number. We propose a short, time-boxed discovery with its own fixed price, then quote the build.
Define the outcome. We will scope the route.
Share the result you are accountable for. A short working session will turn it into measurable criteria and a staged delivery plan.