Scope growth in web startups, or how to avoid spending $200k on a $75k project

My company has built over 50 web projects and startups. In that time I've seen client's total costs range from slightly under our original estimate to nearly 300% over. We've learned a lot about the factors that cause scope creep -- and the factors that keep it in control. I'll discuss the psychology of estimation, the warning signs and decision-making that lead to scope growth, and strategies for keeping your project under control on on budget ... or at least close to it.

About our speaker:

Evan Dorn is a 20-year web development veteran. His company, Logical Reality Design, Inc. -- here in Pasadena -- specializes in fast builds of startup MVPs and rescues of troubled software projects that have gotten into the weeds with poor code or poor process. Evan is also a devoted 17-year Pasadenan, with a Ph.D. from Caltech and a home in Bungalow Heaven.