The Short Answer
Simple tools (a booking system, a basic internal dashboard) typically take 3 to 6 weeks. Mid-complexity projects (a CRM, a customer portal) take 6 to 12 weeks. Larger platforms with heavy integrations or compliance requirements can take 3 to 6+ months.
What Actually Determines the Timeline
- Number of integrations with existing systems
- Number of distinct user roles and permission levels
- How much of the workflow needs automated decision-making vs simple data display
- How much of the scope is genuinely defined upfront vs discovered mid-project
The Number One Cause of Delays
It's rarely development speed. It's scope creep and unclear requirements — projects that start without a clear answer to "what does done actually look like" almost always run long, regardless of how fast the development team works.
FAQ
Can I launch in phases instead of all at once? Yes, and it's often smart — launching a core version fast and adding features after gets real usage feedback sooner.
What causes a project to go over the original timeline? Almost always unclear scope defined too loosely at the start, not development speed itself.
