MOVE 42 · SCOPE CONTROL · PRO
Reset After Scope Creep
When scope has already drifted, hold one structured conversation that lists what changed and agrees a new baseline going forward.
You cannot undo creep that has happened, but you can stop it from becoming the contract.
Moderate riskClient scopeRelationship repairPricingProtect valueRecover the relationshipGet clarity
WHY IT WORKS
Accumulated small favours slowly redefine the agreement. A reset meeting acknowledges what has been delivered beyond scope, avoids blame and makes a forward-looking agreement on scope, price or both. Clients usually respect it more than gradual resentment.
WHEN TO USE IT
- You have absorbed many small extras over weeks or months.
- The project is now unprofitable and resentment is building.
WHEN NOT TO USE IT
- The extras were your own choice and you are happy with the relationship.
- The project ends in days and a reset would not change anything.
SIGNALS IT FITS
- You are doing significantly more than the original agreement for the same fee.
- You dread messages from this client.
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ETHICAL BOUNDARY
Frame the reset forward. Retroactively billing for extras you never priced is generally unfair unless agreed.
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