Comments on: How To Set Boundaries With Your Clients, Part One: Agreeing On Scope http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-set-boundaries-with-your-clients-part-one-agreeing-on-scope/ The Blog For Freelancers And Web-Workers Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:42:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Setting professional boundaries | The Virtual Legal Assistant http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-set-boundaries-with-your-clients-part-one-agreeing-on-scope/comment-page-1/#comment-72931 Setting professional boundaries | The Virtual Legal Assistant Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:25:40 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=1082#comment-72931 [...] crazier than what we barely tolerated in our corporate lives. Freelance Folder calls this “scope creep” where you gradually start losing control of a project or client. What can we do to prevent [...] [...] crazier than what we barely tolerated in our corporate lives. Freelance Folder calls this “scope creep” where you gradually start losing control of a project or client. What can we do to prevent [...]

]]> By: The Slippery Slope of Creeping Scope | Red Button Reviews http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-set-boundaries-with-your-clients-part-one-agreeing-on-scope/comment-page-1/#comment-39943 The Slippery Slope of Creeping Scope | Red Button Reviews Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:10:11 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=1082#comment-39943 [...] agreement should be specific about the work that you will do and any rework that may be required. The more specific your [...] [...] agreement should be specific about the work that you will do and any rework that may be required. The more specific your [...]

]]> By: The Virtual Legal Assistant » Blog Archive » Setting professional boundaries http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-set-boundaries-with-your-clients-part-one-agreeing-on-scope/comment-page-1/#comment-33927 The Virtual Legal Assistant » Blog Archive » Setting professional boundaries Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:45:20 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=1082#comment-33927 [...] crazier than what we barely tolerated in our corporate lives. Freelance Folder calls this “scope creep” where you gradually start losing control of a project or client. What can we do to prevent [...] [...] crazier than what we barely tolerated in our corporate lives. Freelance Folder calls this “scope creep” where you gradually start losing control of a project or client. What can we do to prevent [...]

]]> By: PM Hut http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-set-boundaries-with-your-clients-part-one-agreeing-on-scope/comment-page-1/#comment-22912 PM Hut Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:26:14 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=1082#comment-22912 The issue of scope creep is much more prominent in the software industry than any other industry, and the reason for this is that, IMO, the software industry has not matured yet. You said it well: <em>More often than not, they don’t know exactly what goes into creating these kinds of things, so they don’t do a very good job of defining what will be (and won’t be) included. They also frequently assume they can just bounce it back and forth with you until “it all gets sorted out."</em> Some people think that Agile is the solution of scope creep, as we iterate until client satisfaction is accomplished, but where's the limit? Again, IMO, unless the client loves you and trusts you, then the chance of experiencing a scope creep, especially when you're a freelancer, is pretty high. PS: I did publish a long <a href='http://www.pmhut.com/?s=%22Scope+Creep+Part%22' rel="nofollow">series on scope creep</a> (total of 9 articles) a while ago, check it, it might help... The issue of scope creep is much more prominent in the software industry than any other industry, and the reason for this is that, IMO, the software industry has not matured yet.

You said it well: More often than not, they don’t know exactly what goes into creating these kinds of things, so they don’t do a very good job of defining what will be (and won’t be) included. They also frequently assume they can just bounce it back and forth with you until “it all gets sorted out.”

Some people think that Agile is the solution of scope creep, as we iterate until client satisfaction is accomplished, but where’s the limit?

Again, IMO, unless the client loves you and trusts you, then the chance of experiencing a scope creep, especially when you’re a freelancer, is pretty high.

PS: I did publish a long series on scope creep (total of 9 articles) a while ago, check it, it might help…

]]> By: Freelance Folder « Creamy Eclair http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-set-boundaries-with-your-clients-part-one-agreeing-on-scope/comment-page-1/#comment-22831 Freelance Folder « Creamy Eclair Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:34:09 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=1082#comment-22831 [...] You Money Like Not Setting Boundaries With Your Clients, Letting A Client Bully You Into Free Work How To Set Boundaries With Your Clients, Part One: Agreeing On Scope [...] [...] You Money Like Not Setting Boundaries With Your Clients, Letting A Client Bully You Into Free Work How To Set Boundaries With Your Clients, Part One: Agreeing On Scope [...]

]]> By: Jared Walker http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-set-boundaries-with-your-clients-part-one-agreeing-on-scope/comment-page-1/#comment-18575 Jared Walker Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:58:05 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=1082#comment-18575 I agree with a lot that has been said. I've had projects without set expectations that have continually changed...not a good experience. The clients love you because you keep doing more for them, but you end up losing out on time and money. It's best to set the expectations up front and let the clients know if they want to add on more that it will cost extra. That way both parties should feel satisfied in the end. I agree with a lot that has been said. I’ve had projects without set expectations that have continually changed…not a good experience. The clients love you because you keep doing more for them, but you end up losing out on time and money. It’s best to set the expectations up front and let the clients know if they want to add on more that it will cost extra. That way both parties should feel satisfied in the end.

]]> By: salwa http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-set-boundaries-with-your-clients-part-one-agreeing-on-scope/comment-page-1/#comment-18020 salwa Tue, 16 Sep 2008 01:45:33 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=1082#comment-18020 Excellent post. I need to work on this! Excellent post. I need to work on this!

]]> By: Chris http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-set-boundaries-with-your-clients-part-one-agreeing-on-scope/comment-page-1/#comment-17843 Chris Sun, 14 Sep 2008 15:11:04 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=1082#comment-17843 This is a great article. Definitely something that I've been working on since I started freelancing full-time a year ago. I've always had a problem telling a client "that's going to cost more". This is a great article. Definitely something that I’ve been working on since I started freelancing full-time a year ago. I’ve always had a problem telling a client “that’s going to cost more”.

]]> By: Adam Hill http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-set-boundaries-with-your-clients-part-one-agreeing-on-scope/comment-page-1/#comment-17792 Adam Hill Sun, 14 Sep 2008 03:10:09 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=1082#comment-17792 Scope creep... One of the beautiful things about hourly rate work - extra request equals extra money automatically, no debates. Also, outlining all extra services you can provide and prices for them is always a good idea as you suggest. Scope creep… One of the beautiful things about hourly rate work – extra request equals extra money automatically, no debates.

Also, outlining all extra services you can provide and prices for them is always a good idea as you suggest.

]]> By: Ardy http://freelancefolder.com/how-to-set-boundaries-with-your-clients-part-one-agreeing-on-scope/comment-page-1/#comment-17680 Ardy Sat, 13 Sep 2008 06:18:44 +0000 http://freelancefolder.com/?p=1082#comment-17680 WOW! flashback, it has happened to me. And believe me not pretty. I m kind of person who cannot say no and more than often i tend to get myself into some very tricky and time consuming positions. Wonder when I will learn. Ardy WOW! flashback, it has happened to me. And believe me not pretty. I m kind of person who cannot say no and more than often i tend to get myself into some very tricky and time consuming positions. Wonder when I will learn.

Ardy

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