The decision between fixed cost, dedicated team, and staff augmentation is the highest-leverage commercial decision in any product engineering engagement — and the most frequently made without adequate framework.

A product engineering evaluation checklist operationalises the selection criteria that consistently predict delivery success — creating a documented basis for the decision that can be reviewed and learned from.

Choosing the wrong pricing model for a product engineering engagement is one of the most common and most expensive mistakes companies make — and it happens before the first sprint. A fixed price model on poorly-defined scope locks both parties into disputes about what was "agreed."

The questions you ask a product engineering company before signing a contract are the most important investment you can make in the success of your product. Most evaluations lean too heavily on portfolio presentations and proposals — formats every competent sales team can optimise.