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A client in Tampa said my contract was 'too vague' after a scope creep argument
They pointed out a line about 'reasonable revisions' that didn't define a number. I changed all my agreements to include a hard limit of two rounds of changes per phase. What's a better way to phrase the revision limit to avoid pushback?
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scott.alex4mo ago
Yeah I ran into the same thing. I switched mine to say "up to two revision cycles per deliverable" and then added a line that says each cycle includes a full review and one set of changes. That way it's clear what they're actually getting. I also started listing what counts as a revision - like moving a button or changing text - versus fixing something I actually messed up. That cut the pushback way down because nobody feels like you're nickel and diming them for honest mistakes.
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blairm776mo ago
Remember my lawyer saying vague contracts just make people fight more.
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xena_hernandez986mo ago
Oh man, @blairm77, that's so true. I had a handshake deal go bad once because we didn't write anything down. Getting every single detail in writing saved my sanity later. Your lawyer is spot on.
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craig.piper6mo ago
But come on, is a lawyer really needed for every little thing? Sometimes a simple agreement between decent people is fine. Writing everything down can make it feel like you don't trust the other person from the start. Not every deal needs to be a legal battle waiting to happen.
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