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Serious question, how do you stop clients from changing project scope mid-job?
I agreed to build a simple website for a set price. Now the client keeps asking for extra pages and features without paying more. How do you lock down the work before you start?
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nathanr8722h ago
Honestly, you gotta have a solid contract before any work starts. I learned the hard way after a few scope creeps. List every single thing the project includes, like the homepage, about page, contact form, whatever. Any new request after that means a change order with a new price. Tbh, most clients back off when they see it in writing. It just sets clear rules so no one gets confused later.
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willow_kelly361d ago
Ever see a friend get totally burned by this? My buddy did a logo design, had a handshake deal, and the client ended up wanting a full branding pack with social graphics and letterheads... it was a mess. He had to eat the cost because nothing was written down. Now he uses a super basic contract that lists exactly what the project includes, line by line. Any new thing after they sign means a new price quote. It sounds formal but it just stops the "while you're at it" requests cold.
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stone.david21h ago
Wait, you agreed to a set price without a detailed list of features? That's asking for trouble... I learned from @nathanr87 that you need to spell out every single thing, like the exact number of pages and what each one does. Any new request after that gets a change order with a new price tag attached. It sounds strict, but it saves so many headaches later on.
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