Project calculator
Project size calculator: how long will your software project take?
Choose the project type and what it needs, and you instantly see its size class, expected timeline, the roles involved and what delivery includes.
Sizes
The four project sizes and what each includes
Al-Arjan’s four project sizes
Small project
- Examples:
- A bilingual company site, a single-task WhatsApp bot, a simple one-service app
- Typical timeline:
- 3–8 weeks
- Includes:
- Analysis session and written scope, Design, build and testing, Launch and training, 3 months of free support
Medium project
- Examples:
- An online store with an admin panel, a booking or catalogue app for customers and admin, a shop POS
- Typical timeline:
- 2–4 months
- Includes:
- Analysis and an interactive prototype before coding, A working build roughly every two weeks, Store publishing for apps, 3 months of free support
Large project
- Examples:
- A delivery platform with customer, driver and admin apps, an ERP for a multi-branch company, offline-first accounting
- Typical timeline:
- 4–6 months to first release
- Includes:
- Process analysis and a phased written scope, Data migration and team training, Phased launch, 3 months of free support after launch
Enterprise project
- Examples:
- An integrated system for a factory or group of companies, a multi-sided marketplace with branches, a government system
- Typical timeline:
- First release in 3–6 months, then successive phases
- Includes:
- Splitting the project into releases, each with a written scope and date, Option to run on your own on-site server, Data migration and training per department, 3 months of free support after each launch
| Size | Examples | Typical timeline | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small project | A bilingual company site, a single-task WhatsApp bot, a simple one-service app | 3–8 weeks | Analysis session and written scope, Design, build and testing, Launch and training, 3 months of free support |
| Medium project | An online store with an admin panel, a booking or catalogue app for customers and admin, a shop POS | 2–4 months | Analysis and an interactive prototype before coding, A working build roughly every two weeks, Store publishing for apps, 3 months of free support |
| Large project | A delivery platform with customer, driver and admin apps, an ERP for a multi-branch company, offline-first accounting | 4–6 months to first release | Process analysis and a phased written scope, Data migration and team training, Phased launch, 3 months of free support after launch |
| Enterprise project | An integrated system for a factory or group of companies, a multi-sided marketplace with branches, a government system | First release in 3–6 months, then successive phases | Splitting the project into releases, each with a written scope and date, Option to run on your own on-site server, Data migration and training per department, 3 months of free support after each launch |
Frequently asked questions
Questions about the calculator and timelines
Does the calculator give the project price?
The calculator does not compute a quote. It may show the published starting price for that project type from the pricing page; the final price goes into a fixed written proposal after a short analysis session, because two projects of the same size can differ in detail.
How long does it take to build an app in Iraq?
A simple single-service app usually takes 6–10 weeks, a mid-size app or platform 3–5 months, and large systems 3–6 months to the first release.
What grows a project’s size the most?
The number of user types, offline work, integration with existing systems, multiple branches, and building for more than one platform. Starting with a smaller first version shortens the timeline a lot.
Is the calculator’s timeline binding?
It is a first estimate. The binding date is the one written in the contract after the scope is approved, and if we miss it for reasons on our side we refund the first payment in full.
Let’s build what comes next
Tell us what you need. We’ll set up a short call to understand your business, then send a written proposal with scope, timeline and cost.
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