Prepared for Alder Studio • Prepared by Northstar Design Issued 18 June 2027 • Proposal
valid through 2 July 2027
4 weeksengagement
6 screensannotated prototype
$12,000fixed sample fee
What We Heard
New customers receive setup instructions in three separate emails. The proposed work
consolidates those steps, clarifies ownership and gives the service team a reusable launch
checklist.
Scope and Delivery
Phase
Deliverables
Schedule
Discover
Five staff interviews; journey map; agreed problem statement
Week 1
Design
Welcome flow; six screen designs; email copy outline
Weeks 2–3
Handover
Annotated prototype; component notes; two training sessions
Week 4
How We Will Work
One 30-minute review each Tuesday, with a named client decision-maker.
Two consolidated feedback rounds on the prototype.
Shared decision log and weekly written delivery update.
Outside This Scope
Production code, system migration, translation and new brand identity work are excluded.
Any added scope requires a written change agreement.
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Investment and Approval
Payment follows deliveryRead the chart data
Kickoff
4800 USD
Prototype
4800 USD
Handover
2400 USD
Work package
Fee in USD
Research and journey mapping
$3,000
Experience design and prototype
$7,500
Handover and training
$1,500
Total project fee
$12,000
Payment Schedule
40% at kickoff ($4,800), 40% at prototype review ($4,800), and 20% at handover ($2,400).
This illustrative price excludes applicable taxes and third-party expenses.
Client Responsibilities
Provide current onboarding material and access to five interview participants.
Return consolidated feedback within two working days.
Confirm content accuracy and nominate an approver before kickoff.
Acceptance Criteria
Acceptance covers six annotated screens, the welcome email outline, a working prototype
and two team sessions. The lead records acceptance or specific scope-related corrections.
The Decision
Alder Studio sponsor Priya Shah and Northstar lead Maya Chen review scope on 25 June.
Proposed kickoff: 5 July. Acceptance is a recorded review of the agreed deliverables, not
an automatic consequence of payment.
