Record the baseline
Keep agreed work in a Scope Register, so new requests have something clear to compare against.
02 / KEEP SCOPE CLEAR
Scope Control System
Extra work is easier to manage when it is visible. Keep a record of what was agreed, what changed and what the change means for your time and fee.
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Listed on Etsy as “Scope Creep Tracker – Change Requests, Extra Work & Commercial Impact System”.
This system records agreed scope, change requests and their commercial impact.
WHAT IT HELPS YOU DO
Record changes before extra work becomes unpaid work
Assess each change
Log a request and work through its time and cost impact before treating it as agreed work.
Keep approvals visible
Record approvals and variations, then review the cumulative commercial impact in the Control Center.
The Control Center preview brings open changes, pending decisions and unbilled extras together. The project table shows scope risk and the next action for each project.
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INSIDE THE FILES
Scope records, change requests and approvals
Nine Excel sheets, including Scope Register, Change Requests, Impact Assessment, Approval & Variations, Scope Creep Log and Commercial Impact.
Who it is for
Freelancers, consultants and small service businesses managing revisions, extra deliverables and client change requests.
Files & compatibility
An .xlsx system with text instructions for desktop Microsoft Excel. Use one currency and tax basis consistently; changing a currency label does not convert amounts. Formula cells can be unprotected without a password for structural changes.
An operational scope-management tool, not a legally drafted variation agreement or legal advice. Keep an untouched backup before customizing the workbook.
A SIMPLE WORKING ROUTINE
Assess extra work before it starts
- Record the agreed deliverables and boundaries.
- Log a new request and assess its time and cost impact.
- Record the approval and review the effect on the project.
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