Practice vocabulary for managing scope in freelance projects including change orders, feature creep, SOW references, and re-estimation conversations.
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When a client requests work not covered in the original agreement, a professional freelancer responds by saying _____.
Referring to scope and raising a change order is the professional response — it protects the freelancer's time while keeping communication transparent and the relationship intact.
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A 'change order' in a freelance context is a formal document that _____.
A change order formally documents the new or modified work, its cost, and timeline — it becomes an amendment to the original contract and must be agreed before work begins.
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'Feature creep' describes a situation where _____.
Feature creep is the gradual, uncontrolled expansion of scope through small additions — each request seems minor, but collectively they can add many unplanned hours to a project.
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When a project has expanded significantly beyond original estimates, a freelancer should say they need to _____.
Pausing to re-estimate is the professional approach — it surfaces the scope change formally, gives the client a choice, and prevents the freelancer from absorbing unplanned work unpaid.
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The SOW (Statement of Work) in a freelance contract defines _____.
The Statement of Work is the contractual reference document that defines exactly what will be delivered — it is the baseline against which scope changes are measured.