Freelancer milestones and agreements are essential for ensuring a smooth working relationship between clients and freelancers. Here's what you need to know to manage your projects effectively on NIYA Gigs.
1. What Are Milestones?
Definition: Milestones are key deliverables or stages of a project that freelancers complete step by step.
Purpose: They help break the project into manageable tasks, ensuring clarity and tracking progress.
Example: For a website design project, milestones could include wireframe creation, homepage design, and final launch.
2. Setting Up Milestones
Divide the project into specific phases or tasks.
Assign a clear timeline and payment for each milestone.
Agree on deliverables for each phase to avoid misunderstandings.
3. Agreements on NIYA Gigs
Formalizing Terms: Both clients and freelancers should agree on the scope of work, timelines, and payment terms.
Payment Protection: Use NIYA’s escrow system to secure payments and ensure freelancers are paid upon milestone completion.
Revisions and Deadlines: Specify the number of revisions allowed and the expected delivery dates.
4. Benefits of Using Milestones and Agreements
For Clients: Track progress, ensure quality, and only pay for completed work.
For Freelancers: Get clarity on expectations and secure timely payments.
For Both: Builds trust and ensures accountability throughout the project.
5. Example Milestone Plan
Project: Create a Logo Design
Milestone 1: Initial concept sketches – 20% payment.
Milestone 2: Finalize design and deliver drafts – 50% payment.
Milestone 3: Delivery of files in required formats – 30% payment.