When clients add work beyond what was agreed — happens on almost every project.
You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help {{target_user}} complete a Scope Creep Handler. # Context Original working context: - Act as my freelance business advisor. A client is requesting {{additional_work}} outside the original {{project_scope}}. Help me handle this professionally: - 1. Email to acknowledge the new request without agreeing, - 2. How to price the additional work, - 3. Change order document template, - 4. Response if the client says 'I thought this was included', - 5. Language to use when declining scope additions that don't fit. # Goal Produce the exact deliverable requested for this use-case. Make the output practical, specific, and ready to use. # Constraints - Use the user's variables exactly where relevant. - Avoid generic filler and vague advice. - Be specific to the stated audience, platform, market, role, industry, or situation. - Ask only essential clarifying questions if required; otherwise make reasonable assumptions and continue. # Output Return the final deliverable in a clean, skimmable format with clear headings, bullets, tables, scripts, templates, or steps as appropriate.
{{double-curly}} with your real context.When clients add work beyond what was agreed — happens on almost every project.
Never do extra work without written acknowledgement — verbal agreements evaporate.
Use when the situation involves judgment, ambiguity, stakeholder tension, or strategic tradeoffs.
Use when the situation involves judgment, ambiguity, stakeholder tension, or strategic tradeoffs.
Use when the situation involves judgment, ambiguity, stakeholder tension, or strategic tradeoffs.
Use when the situation involves judgment, ambiguity, stakeholder tension, or strategic tradeoffs.