Modus Create Assumptions & Budget Check: Rainforest Alliance Pilot

Context This document outlines the delivery assumptions, scoped releases, estimated hours, and provisional optional features for the Rainforest Alliance + Cardano blockchain traceability pilot.

Total Available Budget: $300,000 USD (500,000 ADA)

Committed Core Scope Estimate: ~$290,000 to $310,000 USD

Delivery Model Assumptions

• Blended Rate Assumptions:
  • Standard development: $120/hr
  • Blockchain/Systems engineering: $180/hr
  • Product/UX design: $120/hr
  • PM/Admin: $100/hr
• Project Duration: 8-12 months
• Delivery Methodology: Agile (biweekly sprints), modular releases
• Client Partners: STORM Partners (PM, strategy), Rainforest Alliance (client + end-user), Modus Create (technical lead + delivery)

Core Scope and Estimates

Milestone 1 – Discovery, Scoping, and Alignment

Total Estimated Cost: $39,600

Includes initial scoping, architecture exploration, mockups, and milestone definition.

• Product Design: 68 hrs
• Architecture: 74 hrs
• PM: 55 hrs
• Frontend: 74 hrs