Pricing

Hourly data, ML, and AI work with budget guardrails.

DDSW bills at a clear hourly rate and estimates each task by scope, complexity, and actual time spent. Every task receives a maximum time cap before work begins so tight budgets do not spiral.

Base hourly rate

Professional data science, analytics, AI, and automation work

$60/hour

Time is tracked by task. Customers receive an estimated range and a maximum approved amount of time for each task before work starts.

Task-based estimatesAssessment, data mapping, cleaning, analytics, prediction, automation, implementation, support, and optimization are scoped separately.

Maximum time capsEach task has a clear cap so customers can stay inside strict budget limits.

Actual time spentBilling reflects the work performed, up to the approved task maximum.

Possible adjustments

Charges beyond standard hourly work

Abnormal travelTravel outside normal remote or local expectations may be billed separately when required and approved.

Complexity chargeAbnormally convoluted systems, severely degraded data condition, unusual access constraints, or tangled legacy workflows may require an added complexity charge.

Approval firstTravel and complexity charges are discussed before they are added to the work plan.

How estimates are built

Scope, complexity, and time

DDSW reviews the task objective, available data, system condition, integration needs, security constraints, and expected deliverable before assigning a time range and cap.

Budget protection

Designed for tight budgets

Work can be broken into smaller tasks, reviewed in stages, and paused before moving into the next approved block of time.

Get a capped hourly estimate

The DDSW game plan app evaluates your goals and produces task-level recommendations, time expectations, and budget guardrails before scheduling a meeting.

Open Game Plan App