Get a quote of possible developments early and set expectation in sales
All developments will require Odoo.sh
Exception is QWeb Reports or MX Addenda Developments
Most small business customers do not understand how project management works so setting expectation about lead time, task estimates, timesheet and success pack hours consumption is key and helps in building successful work relation.
Some effects of developments on QuickStart project implementation :
Slows down QuickStart project implementation
Development creates a delay in upgrade
How to get a quote of development during Pre-Sales
e-Commerce integration (Odoo does offer OOB eCommerce solution)
Connectors to self-hosted systems or home grown/developed systems
Any automation that does not save time or does not help improve process when implementing Odoo
API Integration for any feature that is available in Odoo
Anything that looks like customer’s existing system
Debranding (some exception may be allowed) or Backend Theme customization
This is not a complete list, integrations may by approved on a case by case basis
Pre-Sales Estimates
Pre-Sales estimates include the time required for development, technical analysis, integration, project management, and functional analysis. - Time is also built in for a reliability ratio on the development hours
This complete estimate sets realistic expectations for project implementation
In certain cases, a lower functional weight may be applied to the estimate if agreed upon by the technical & pre-sales consultants
A lower functional weight may be used for projects where the development will require a larger proportion of hours compared to the functional implementation
Possible examples include new payment acquirers and delivery carriers
