Project Management Marketplace Development Plan

Project Management Marketplace Development Plan

Project Identification

Client Name:    Client Contact (email/phone):

Service Provider Name:    Project Manager (Provider):

Scope of Work

This Development Plan describes the services, deliverables, timeline, budget, acceptance criteria and governance for the design and implementation of a marketplace platform. The Service Provider will perform the tasks described below in accordance with the agreed milestones and deliverable acceptance procedures.

Deliverables & Acceptance

The following deliverables shall be produced, delivered, and accepted pursuant to the acceptance criteria stated for each item. Acceptance means written confirmation by the Client that the deliverable satisfies the stated criteria or the running of the acceptance period without material defects as defined below.

Timeline & Milestones

Project Start Date:    Project End Date (estimated):

Milestone 1 — Title:   Due Date:

Milestone 2 — Title:   Due Date:

Budget & Payment

Total Fixed Fee (or Estimate):

Payment 1 — Amount:   Due:

Payment 2 — Amount:   Due:

Final Payment — Amount:   Due:

Invoices shall be issued in accordance with the schedule above. Late payments are subject to an interest charge equal to the lesser of 1.5% per month or the maximum permitted by law, commencing 30 days after the invoice due date.

Change Control Process

All changes to scope, schedule or budget must be documented via a written change order signed by both parties. A requested change order will include a description of the change, impact on deliverables, revised cost, and revised schedule. No change is effective until the parties execute the change order.

Confidentiality and Intellectual Property

Each party shall hold confidential information received from the other in strict confidence and shall not disclose it except to those employees, contractors or advisors who have a need to know for performance of this Plan and who are bound by equivalent confidentiality obligations. Confidential information does not include information that is or becomes publicly known without breach of this Plan, or is rightfully received from a third party without restriction.

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the Service Provider grants the Client a non-exclusive, worldwide license to use deliverables that are custom-developed for the Client, subject to full payment. Pre-existing tools, libraries and third-party components remain the property of their respective owners; the Service Provider will identify any third-party components and licenses used.

Assumptions, Risks & Dependencies

Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

This Plan and any disputes arising out of or relating to it shall be governed by the laws of the jurisdiction entered below without regard to conflicts of law principles. The parties agree to attempt in good faith to resolve any dispute through escalation to senior representatives prior to initiating litigation.

Acceptance Testing

Acceptance testing shall be conducted according to the acceptance criteria for each deliverable. The Client will have a defined review period of 10 business days unless otherwise agreed in writing. Material defects discovered during the acceptance period will be corrected by the Service Provider at no additional cost; correction timelines will be agreed based on severity.

Termination

Either party may terminate this Plan for material breach if the other party fails to cure the breach within 30 days after receiving written notice. In the event of termination, the Client shall pay for work performed and reasonable wind-down costs incurred by the Service Provider up to the effective date of termination, subject to any set-off for unremedied defects or breaches.

Signatures

The undersigned, each authorized to bind their respective party, agree to the terms and commitments set forth in this Project Management Marketplace Development Plan.

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