Plate 09 · Method51.52° N · 0.08° W
Standards, stated in advance.
These are commitments about conduct, not claims about results. They apply to every engagement and you are entitled to hold us to each one.
A written framing
Std. 01Every engagement starts with a written statement of the problem, the scope, what is excluded, and what we need from you.
Estimates as ranges
Std. 02Early estimates are ranges that narrow as uncertainty resolves. Each lists the assumptions it depends upon.
Evidence of progress
Std. 03During active delivery you see working software or tested designs at least fortnightly, with notes on what changed and why.
Early warning
Std. 04If a date or budget is at risk, you are told as soon as we know, with options rather than only apologies.
Accessibility target
Std. 05WCAG 2.2 AA as the working baseline, with exceptions recorded and explained.
Security hygiene
Std. 06Dependencies kept current, secrets kept out of source code, access granted on least privilege and reviewed.
Privacy minimalism
Std. 07Collect only what a feature requires; no tracking without a clear lawful basis and the person’s agreement.
Complete handover
Std. 08Source, accounts, credentials, documentation and a register of external services, all in your possession. An orderly exit if you move on.