Summary

Traditional outsourcing breaks because cost, progress, and responsibility are hard to measure. This article explains ORT’s Task-Based Development model, how tasks are logged, how “Achieved Time” is calculated, how Multiple works, and how transparency is maintained through dashboards and month-end reporting.

1. Why Traditional Outsourcing Fails

The structural issues that prevent predictable delivery.

Unpredictable Cost

Estimate-based development becomes inaccurate the moment requirements change. Every adjustment triggers re-estimation, delaying progress and inflating cost.

Invisible Progress

Clients often cannot see which task is being done, how long it takes, or why something is difficult. Misunderstanding accumulates and slows decision-making.

Conflicting Incentives

• Clients want to reduce cost.
• Developers want to reduce scope. This creates a defensive relationship instead of partnership.

→ These failures come from the model, not the people. That is the bottleneck ORT designed Task-Based Development to remove.

2. The Logic Behind Task-Based Billing

Pay for output, not hours.

Achieved Time = Actual Hours × Multiple

Instead of billing based on raw working hours, ORT measures “Achieved Time,” a metric reflecting output value rather than time spent. This prevents both overpayment and underestimation.

What is Multiple?

Multiple is a productivity coefficient based on:

• code quality
• development speed
• problem-solving ability
• documentation
• overall contribution

Engineers with higher Multiple deliver more value in less time. The system ensures fairness on both sides: Clients pay for output, engineers are rewarded for skill and efficiency.

Why this works

• Eliminates hourly billing inefficiency
• Rewards real productivity
• Creates aligned incentives

→ Simply put: clients pay for results, not presence.

3. Real-Time Dashboard & Full Transparency

A development process you can inspect anytime.

Task-Level Visibility

Every Issue and Task is logged with:

• what was done
• who handled it
• how long it took (actual hours & Achieved Time)
• progress state

This reduces ambiguity and improves trust.

Logs & Activity History

Each step is recorded and traceable, no hidden work, no unclear effort.

Monthly Report

At the end of each month, clients see:

• list of completed tasks
• Achieved Time per task
• total cost basis
• progress summary and upcoming priorities

This becomes the foundation for adjusting next month’s scope.

Bi-Weekly Review Meetings

Ensures shared understanding and alignment on priorities.

→ Transparency removes friction and makes collaboration predictable.

4. Business Impact

How the model changes delivery and communication.

1. Faster Delivery Cycle Because engineers are assigned per-task (not a fixed team), the best person handles each unit of work. This reduces waiting time and accelerates releases.
2. Predictable Cost The monthly ceiling is fixed. Clients always know the maximum they will pay.
3. Less Miscommunication Detailed logs + reports + dashboards = fewer blind spots, faster decisions, fewer disputes.
4. Higher Overall Productivity ORT’s standardized frameworks, reusable modules, and streamlined workflow reduce waste and maximize engineering output.

→ A more stable model for long-term system development.

Conclusion

Task-Based Development is not a pricing trick, it is a structural redesign of outsourcing. By aligning incentives, visualizing every task, and removing estimation overhead, ORT creates a development environment where output is measurable, predictable, and fair for both sides. This model enables clearer communication, transparent cost control, and consistent delivery, making outsourcing work the way it should.