Fixed-scope software projects

Software projects with an agreed scope and price.

Montpelier Consulting builds software for small teams. Each project has a written scope and fixed price. A technical lead manages delivery and remains your point of contact.

Describe your project See packages

Defined taskOne software task with a clear result.

Written quoteThe quote defines the work and price.

Accountable leadA technical lead manages the project.

Services

Software services for small teams

Bring a software problem with a clear result. Montpelier defines the work and acceptance criteria before implementation starts.

Project context

Describe the result you need.
Provide the relevant technical context and constraints.
Name the person who can approve the acceptance criteria.

Written scope

The scope defines the deliverables and exclusions.
The quote states the price and schedule.
The acceptance criteria define how you review the result.

Good fit

Project fit

Projects need a decision-maker and an agreed deadline. The written scope defines completion.

Delivered

Software engineering & technical sales

Montpelier builds software features and integrations. The service also covers internal tools and technical sales materials.

Demonstrated

AI systems & retrieval

Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) uses source documents to support artificial intelligence (AI) answers. Montpelier develops retrieval systems and evaluation tools.

Demonstrated

Agent backends

Montpelier develops software that coordinates agents and their tools. The scope defines how the system handles failed requests.

Exploratory work

Legacy systems & model costs

Montpelier evaluates these projects through discovery. The quote identifies the work that needs further investigation.

Process

One technical lead from scope to delivery

A technical lead defines the scope and price. The lead assigns engineering work and reviews delivery.

STEP 1

Define the scope

The scope defines the deliverables and acceptance criteria. The quote records the schedule and price, with assumptions and exclusions.

STEP 2

Assign the work

The technical lead assigns tasks to engineers. The lead handles work that needs closer review.

STEP 3

Review the result

You review the result against the acceptance criteria. Montpelier quotes changes separately before starting the added work.

Packages

Fixed-price packages

The packages cover different stages of a project. Choose a session for a technical decision or a sprint for a defined task.

Technical Working Session

$250

60–90 minutes, usually the same week

Review a technical decision with an engineer. The session includes 3–5 written follow-up points.

Book the $250 session

Fix-It Sprint

$400

1–2 business days

Complete one understood task with a clear acceptance test. The sprint excludes broad discovery.

Start the $400 sprint

Package	Best when you need	Timeline	Price
Discovery & Audit Sprint	A technical review with a prioritized report	3-5 business days	$800
Build Sprint	One defined software deliverable	2-3 weeks	$4,000
Defined-Scope Project	A larger project with a written scope and acceptance criteria	4-6 weeks	$8,000
Monthly Delivery Block	Reserved engineering time after the first project	Ongoing	$1,400/month

The fixed price covers the agreed scope. Montpelier quotes changes before work starts. Specialized work can have different prices after discovery.

Work samples

Sample projects

The downloads describe fictional projects with synthetic data. They are not client case studies. Each sample includes a scope and design, with code and failure handling.

AI systems & retrieval

Regulatory document retrieval

The sample demonstrates retrieval with cited answers. A confidence threshold controls when the system declines to answer.

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Legacy modernization bridge

Legacy file interface

The sample connects a synthetic legacy file to an application programming interface (API). The example covers malformed records and timeouts.

Download sample (.zip)

Agent orchestration

Agent task routing

The sample routes tasks between agents. The design covers retries and fallback, with failover and escalation paths.

Download sample (.zip)

Inference optimization

Model routing & cost comparison

The sample compares single-model routing with routing by task. A budget threshold controls the fallback.

Download sample (.zip)

Project terms

Scope and scheduling

Work that exceeds the estimate

The fixed price covers the agreed scope, including estimation errors. Work outside the scope needs a separate quote and your approval.

Projects that need discovery

A Technical Working Session helps define a decision. A Discovery & Audit Sprint provides a written review before you commit to a build.

Project management

Montpelier assigns a technical lead to scope the project and manage delivery. The lead remains responsible for the agreed result.

Sample disclosures

The downloads demonstrate the approach to a fictional project. They use synthetic data and do not represent client work.

Start dates

A Technical Working Session or Fix-It Sprint can usually start the same week. Larger projects need an approved scope and confirmed date. Work starts after the deposit clears.