Should one reject over-scoped projects?
- by Little Child
I spoke to my first potential client today and he told me about the requirements of his project - an Android app. He is a well-known designer / photographer in my country and now wants me to "convert the website into an app, custom-tailored".
So the requirements, details stripped out, are as follows:
eCommerce
Aggregating all his content like videos, blogs, tweets, etc. into the app
Live streaming any of his studio demos
Augmented reality. So that people can see what his painting will look like on their wall before they buy it
Taxi Sharing
Now, for a freelance project, it seems too over-scoped.
I am not saying that I cannot do it. I can. But let me be realistic:
There is a steep learning curve when it comes to VR.
I am not a tester. I have never white-box tested my own apps. I always black-box test.
Since he is a renowned artist, something short of perfect might harm his public image
So, I asked him for 2 weeks' worth of time before I give him the final answer. Now knowing whom to consult for advise, I am posting the question here.
Although interesting and personally challenging, I am split-minded about accepting a project like this. I will be the only developer for this.
Should one reject a project that seems to be over-scoped for one's own abilities?
