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..Except that some experienced contractors will provide only a somewhat
superficial project plan and outline - lest the business takes the
contractor's detailed plans and hires a flunkie tech writer for $20/hr to do
the grunt work.
> From: Andrew Plato [mailto:intrepid_es -at- yahoo -dot- com]
> Subject: Re: Project costing
>
>
> If you get an independent, require them to write up a
> detailed estimate before
> they begin work. A good independent can generate a pretty
> detailed project plan
> and estimate from a single meeting. Probably a good idea to
> make the agency
> contractor do the same. That way if the person writes a
> useless plan you can
> look for another contractor before taking on any commitments.
>
