Push Back on Scope Creep Without Damaging the Relationship
Draft a collaborative, firm reply that handles scope creep without damaging the relationship.
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Draft a reply to a client asking for work beyond our agreed scope. New request: [DESCRIPTION]. Original scope: [WHAT WE AGREED TO]. Reply must (1) acknowledge the request positively, (2) clearly identify it as out-of-scope referencing the original agreement, (3) offer a path forward (change order, additional fee, or trade-off), (4) avoid passive-aggressive language. Tone: collaborative, professional, firm.
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