Scope Creep Reply
public sample
Sample scope creep reply
A boundary email that gives the client three clear options before unpaid work expands.
Do not paste or send client names, emails, contract text, rates, account links, credentials, addresses, or confidential project details.
Sanitized example
Subject: Re: Extra request Hi there, Thanks for sending this over. I can help, but this looks outside the current project scope. The cleanest options are: 1. Keep the current scope unchanged and save this for a later phase. 2. Swap this in by removing another item of similar effort. 3. Estimate this as a separate change request before work starts. If you want option 3, I can send the price and timing for approval before I begin. Thanks, Your Name
Do not start the extra work before the scope, timing, and price are clear.
Use a tradeoff, swap, or paid change request instead of a vague yes.
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