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Spot work outside the agreed scope, document its impact, and manage change requests with clear client approvals.
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Scope Creep Guardian
Example session with this skill installed
A client approved a three-page website refresh with copy supplied by them, two design review rounds, and a launch QA checklist. They now ask for two extra landing pages, new copy, and a CRM form integration before the same launch date. The signed scope excludes new integrations and copywriting. One requested change may overlap an unresolved accessibility defect. Classify included work, possible change, and warranty issue separately. Prepare an impact checklist and a neutral message that asks the client to choose among an added fee, swapping work, or moving the date. Mark estimates as unknown because effort has not been assessed.
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Scope Change Review
Request summary
The client requested two additional landing pages, copywriting, and a CRM form integration while keeping the original launch date. The approved scope covers three pages, client-supplied copy, two design review rounds, and launch QA. New integrations and copywriting are expressly excluded.
Classification
| Item | Initial classification | Evidence / action |
|---|---|---|
| Three approved pages, supplied copy, two review rounds, launch QA | Included | Continue against the signed acceptance criteria |
| Two additional landing pages | Potential change | Not included in the stated three-page scope; confirm final content and design needs |
| New copywriting | Potential change | Excluded; clarify whether client supplies copy or requests a separate writing scope |
| CRM form integration | Potential change | Excluded; identify CRM, field mapping, consent, test access, and security requirements |
| Possible accessibility defect | Potential warranty/defect issue | Assess against the agreed accessibility acceptance criteria before classifying or pricing; do not bundle it with new work |
Impact checks before quoting
- Estimate effort for each new item, including review and QA.
- Check launch dependencies, third-party access, approvals, and client content readiness.
- Confirm whether the original date remains feasible or must move.
- Separate any contract or warranty interpretation for authorized review.
Options for the client
- Add the work: approve a written change with itemized scope, fee, timeline impact, and acceptance criteria.
- Swap work: replace an equivalent amount of approved scope, if both sides agree.
- Defer: launch the originally scoped work and schedule additions separately.
Draft client message
Hi [Client],
Thanks for sharing the additional requests. The current agreement covers three pages with client-supplied copy and excludes new copywriting and CRM integrations. The two landing pages are also beyond the approved page count. I’m checking the accessibility item separately against our agreed QA criteria so that any included correction stays distinct from new work.
Before I confirm effort or timing, could you choose whether you’d prefer a written estimate to add these items, swap them for part of the current scope, or defer them until after launch? I’ll confirm any cost and schedule impact for your approval before starting extra work.
Best,
[Name]
No effort, fee, or date has been assumed. Do not charge for a correction that is already owed under the agreement.
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About this skill
Scope Creep Guardian
Protect delivery quality and client trust by making scope boundaries visible and managing changes through an agreed process. This skill compares new requests with approved objectives, deliverables, assumptions, exclusions, and acceptance criteria, then prepares a neutral impact review.
What it produces
- A request-to-scope comparison with supporting evidence
- Classification as included work, clarification, defect/warranty, or potential change
- Impact analysis for effort, cost, schedule, dependencies, risk, and capacity
- A change request with options and explicit approval owners
- A clear client update that preserves the relationship
Workflow
- Read the current approved scope and relevant change records.
- Capture the new request in the client’s words and clarify the desired outcome.
- Compare it with deliverables, acceptance criteria, exclusions, and existing obligations.
- Ask for expert review when a warranty, contract, or legal interpretation is unclear.
- Estimate impact with stated assumptions; offer defer, swap, add, or decline options.
- Obtain written approval from authorized parties before scheduling additional work.
Principles
Stay factual and collaborative. Do not use “scope creep” as an accusation, hide fees, inflate effort, or pressure a client. Honor work already promised. The delivery owner must validate estimates, capacity, commercial terms, and contractual obligations before communicating a commitment.
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