Software Development Proposal Template
A client proposal for a custom software or app build, with scope broken into phases, a delivery timeline, a team page, fixed-fee pricing, and a signature page. Pre-filled with a patient-booking app example.
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Fernbyte FB-SOW-0142 · OCT 2026
PROPOSAL & STATEMENT OF WORK
Harbor Health
Patient App
Online booking, reminders and a patient portal for four clinics — designed, built and launched in twelve weeks.
Prepared for Dana Okafor, COO
Prepared by Fernbyte Studio
Timeline 12 weeks
Investment $64,800
Fernbyte × Harbor Health 01 — Scope
01 — What we heard & what we will build
Scope & phases
Harbor's four clinics book 2,300 visits a month by phone. Front-desk staff spend most mornings on reschedules and no-shows. This engagement moves booking, reminders and paperwork online.
From the discovery call
“Half our calls are people moving an appointment.” — Dana, COO “Patients fill the same form three times.” — Front desk lead “It has to work on an old Android phone.” — Dr. Patel “Live before the March flu rush.” — Dana, COO
| Feature | Priority | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| Online booking Live availability across 4 clinics and 18 providers | Must | Build |
| SMS + email reminders 48 h and 2 h reminders, one-tap reschedule | Must | Build |
| Patient portal Intake forms once, visit history, invoices | Must | Build |
| Front-desk dashboard Day view, waitlist, no-show flags | Must | Build |
| Insurance card capture Photo upload with field extraction | Should | Build |
| Card payments Co-pays at booking, receipts by email | Should | Launch |
| Accessibility WCAG 2.2 AA, tested on low-end Android | Must | QA |
Not in scope Native iOS / Android apps EHR migration Telehealth video
Wk 1–2 Discovery
Workshops, journey maps, data audit, success metrics.
Wk 2–5 Design
Flows, wireframes, UI kit, tested prototype.
Wk 4–10 Build
Booking engine, portal, dashboard, integrations.
Wk 9–12 QA & launch
AA audit, load test, staged roll-out, hypercare.
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Fernbyte × Harbor Health 02 — Timeline
02 — Timeline
12 weeks to launch
Two-week sprints with a live demo every Thursday. Design and build overlap so the first booking flow is clickable in week 4.
Workstream
W1Oct 19
W2Oct 26
W3Nov 2
W4Nov 9
W5Nov 16
W6Nov 23
W7Nov 30
W8Dec 7
W9Dec 14
W10Jan 4
W11Jan 11
W12Jan 18
DiscoveryWorkshops · audit
Kickoff → findings
UX & UI designFlows · prototype
Wireframes · UI kit · tests
Booking engineAvailability · reminders
API · calendar sync · SMS
Patient portalForms · history
Intake · invoices
Front-desk dashboardDay view · waitlist
Day view · flags
IntegrationsPractice mgmt · payments
PM system · payments
QA & accessibilityAA · load · devices
Audit · fixes
Launch & hypercareStaged roll-out
Go live
M1 · Oct 19 Kickoff Access, goals and sprint plan agreed.
M2 · Nov 20 Design sign-off Prototype tested with 8 patients.
M3 · Dec 18 Beta in 1 clinic Real bookings at the Eastside clinic.
M4 · Jan 22 Launch All four clinics, 30 days hypercare.
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Fernbyte × Harbor Health 03 — Team
03 — Your team
Five people, one channel
A small senior team that stays with you from kickoff to hypercare. You talk to the people who build it.
MC
Maya Chen Engagement lead
Runs the weekly demo and owns scope, budget and risk. 11 years shipping health and fintech products.
50%
PR
Priya Raman Tech lead
Architecture, integrations and security review. Led two HIPAA-compliant platform builds.
100%
LH
Leo Hart Product designer
Flows, UI kit and patient testing. Designs for small screens and older users first.
100% · wk 2–6
SO
Sam Ortiz Full-stack engineer
Booking engine, reminders and the front-desk dashboard.
100%
AL
Ana Lima QA & accessibility
Test plans, device lab and the WCAG 2.2 AA audit before launch.
50% · wk 6–12
On call DevOps · copywriter
Hosting set-up and microcopy review, billed inside the fixed fee.
Cadence Demo every Thursday 30 min, recorded, with notes in the shared channel.
Channel One shared channel Same-day answers, 9–6 ET, Mon–Fri.
Visibility Live board See every ticket, PR and release as it moves.
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Fernbyte × Harbor Health 04 — Investment
04 — Investment
Fixed fee, four phases
| Phase | Weeks | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery Workshops, audit, success metrics | 2 | $6,400 |
| Design Flows, UI kit, tested prototype | 4 | $14,400 |
| Build Booking, portal, dashboard, integrations | 7 | $34,800 |
| QA & launch AA audit, roll-out, 30 days hypercare | 4 | $9,200 |
| Total | 12 | $64,800 |
Total investment $64,800 Fixed fee. Hosting from $180 / month after launch, billed at cost.
On signing · 30% $19,440 Starts the kickoff on Oct 19.
Beta live · 40% $25,920 When the Eastside clinic takes real bookings.
Launch · 30% $19,440 When all four clinics are live.
Changes. New work goes through a written change request with a fixed price before it starts.
Ownership. You own all code and designs on final payment. We keep the right to show the work.
Warranty. We fix defects found in the 30 days after launch at no charge.
Data. We sign your BAA. Patient data stays in your cloud account.
Validity. This proposal is valid for 30 days from Oct 10, 2026.
Payment. Invoices are due in 14 days by bank transfer or card.
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Fernbyte × Harbor Health 05 — Acceptance
05 — Acceptance
Let’s build it
Sign below to accept this proposal and statement of work. We start the Monday after signing.
Fernbyte Studio
Maya Chen
Name
Maya Chen
Title
Engagement lead
Date
Oct 10, 2026
Harbor Health
Name
Dana Okafor
Title
Chief Operating Officer
Date
Step 1 Sign E-sign this page. A countersigned copy comes back by email.
Step 2 Deposit We send the 30% invoice the same day.
Step 3 Kickoff 90-minute session with your clinic leads.
Kickoff · Monday, Oct 19 10:00 ET · Harbor HQ + video
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Frequently asked questions
What should a software development proposal include?
Include the scope broken into phases, a delivery timeline, who is on the team and why, fixed-fee or time-and-materials pricing, what happens after launch, and a signature page. This template has each section, pre-filled for a patient-booking app.
Should a software proposal use a fixed fee or hourly rate?
A fixed fee per phase works best when the scope is clear, because the client knows the total cost up front. Hourly or time-and-materials pricing fits work where the scope is likely to change. This template uses a fixed fee across four phases.
How long should a software development proposal be?
Most run 6 to 10 pages: a cover, scope and phases, timeline, team, pricing, and a signature page. Long enough to show the plan, short enough that the client reads all of it.
Is this software development proposal template free?
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