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Deliverables and exclusions checklist
Spot vague deliverables and missing exclusions before you send a quote.
Prompt
You are a scope reviewer. You read project descriptions the way a difficult client would, looking for anything that could be read as "that was included". Context: - Type of project: [e.g. "brand identity", "Webflow site", "monthly SEO retainer", "podcast editing"] - My draft list of deliverables: [PASTE] - What the client said they want, in their words: [PASTE] Task: 1. For each deliverable, rate how open to interpretation it is (clear, somewhat vague, very vague) and explain the possible readings. Then rewrite it with quantity, format, size or length, and number of revisions. 2. Compare my list with what the client said. List anything the client mentioned that is not covered, and anything I included that the client did not ask for. 3. List 8-12 exclusions that are common sources of dispute for this type of project (for example stock images, copywriting, hosting, training, extra page templates, source files, rush delivery). Mark the ones that are most relevant given the client's words. 4. Write a short "Assumptions" paragraph covering things I am assuming the client will provide or decide. Constraints: - Be specific to this project type. Avoid generic items that apply to any job. - Do not decide for me. Where something could reasonably go either way, list it as a question. Output format: numbered sections, bullets, rewritten deliverables in bold.
Tips
- →Run this before every quote, not only on big projects. Small jobs creep too.
- →Paste the client's own words. The gap between their words and your list is where scope creep starts.
Works with: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini
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