Cheap Dev False Economy Calculator

This compares effective cost per unit of shipped work. It models slower execution plus rework.

Inputs

Model: fixed budget → hours purchased → effective shipped work after speed, rework, and context loss.

Results

This is a blunt model, but it explains why lower hourly rates can cost more.

Lower-rate dev hours purchased
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Effective shipped work
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Effective cost per unit
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Takeaway
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