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      <description>How to run daily work with a development team in India from the UK, Europe or US: overlap windows, standups, handoffs, written updates and habits that make it work.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>How fixed price and time and materials pricing work for software projects, where each one fits, the risks on both sides, and how to choose the right model for you.</description>
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