Estimation Framework

Phase Time Estimates

Simple project (landing page, 1-3 sections, no backend)

Phase	Time
Intake	5 min
Research	10-15 min
Design	15-30 min (1-2 V0 generations)
Build	30-60 min
Review	10-15 min
QA	10-30 min
Launch	15-20 min
Total	~2-3 hours

Medium project (multi-page site, some interactivity, basic backend)

Phase	Time
Intake	10 min
Research	15-30 min
Design	30-60 min (3-5 screens × V0 generate+review)
Build	1-3 hours
Review	15-30 min
Fix loop	0-60 min (if needed)
QA	15-30 min
Launch	20-30 min
Total	~4-8 hours

Complex project (full app, auth, database, multiple user roles)

Phase	Time
Intake	15 min
Research	30-60 min
Design	1-2 hours (5-10 screens)
Build	3-8 hours
Review	30-60 min
Fix loop	30-90 min (likely needed)
QA	30-60 min
Launch	30 min
Total	~8-24 hours

Actual vs Estimated Log

Brew & Bean (2026-03-20)

• Type: Simple (landing page, 5 sections, no backend)
• Estimated: ~2-3 hours
• Actual: ~75 min (intake to QA pass) + Launch
• Variance: -45 min (faster than estimate)
• Notes: Would have been faster without 3x QA loop on scroll animation bug. Wasted ~20 min on scrapped first build (pipeline skip). Fix loops added ~30 min.

When to Re-Estimate

• Nick changes requirements → re-estimate immediately
• Research reveals unexpected complexity → re-estimate before design
• Forge blocks with 5+ P0 issues → add 1-2 hours for fix loop
• Agent unresponsive → add wait time + escalation buffer

Changelog

• 2026-03-20: Initial estimation framework
• 2026-03-20: Added Brew & Bean actuals