Made for Independent Contractors
Stop Scope Creep Before More Work Starts
Also useful for: people in Entrepreneurship, people in Freelancers
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Separate added work from the signed scope, calculate the real cost, and secure written approval before continuing.
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Use this when
A client asks for extra work, changes a deliverable, adds reviewers, moves a deadline, or treats a new request as part of the original deal.
You'll need
- Agreement and scope
- Client request
- Work completed
- Pricing details
- Current schedule
- Approval history
- Relationship context
- Preferred response
You'll get
- The original scope and limits documented
- Every part of the new request classified
- Hidden labor and outside costs included
- The schedule and price difference calculated
- A stopping point selected for affected work
- A recommended response backed by the agreement and project facts
By the end of this playbook
You will have:
- The original scope and limits documented
- Every part of the new request classified
- Hidden labor and outside costs included
- The schedule and price difference calculated
- A stopping point selected for affected work
- A recommended response backed by the agreement and project facts
Sample
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Sample input
Agreement: One 10-page website, two design rounds, client-supplied copy, and an October 30 launch. Additional pages and revisions are $95 per hour. Request: Add a resource library with 25 downloadable files and keep the same launch date. Work completed: Sitemap approved and homepage designed. Pricing: $95 per hour for additions, with 50 percent due before work begins. Schedule: Four open hours before launch. History: One small change was waived earlier. Relationship: Strong repeat client, but requests often arrive late. Preference: Open to the best option.
Sample assembled prompt
Recommended decision: Charge for the resource... Reason: The approved 10-page scope does... The likely work exceeds the four... Likely impact: 12 to 18 added... Estimated fee: $1,140 to $1,710 at... Pause point: Don't build the... Continue the original 10 pages. Client option: Keep the October 30...