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Scope Creep
PronunciationSKOHP KREEP
Definition
When a project keeps growing with new requests, but the time and the price stay the same.
Where you hear it
Freelance projects and fixed-price contracts.
Examples
Three extra screens is scope creep. Let's send a change request.
To avoid scope creep, we wrote the scope in the contract.
Common mistake
Saying yes to "small" extras without a record. Small extras add up quickly.
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