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Why we picked it The number that blows a build budget is rarely the first quote, it is the additions that pile on afterward. This piece explains how vague requirements let scope (and cost) creep, and how a written spec with an explicit out of scope list protects you. It gives you the vocabulary to hold a vendor to what was agreed.
What Is Scope Creep and How Do You Avoid It
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- Vague requirements are the root cause of budget overruns
- Write down what is explicitly out of scope, not just in
- Handle new requests as priced change requests, not freebies
