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Document a change before you build it

A client wants something outside the agreed scope. Write it down, price it, and get it signed. Fill the fields, then print to PDF or copy the text.

Parties & project
The change
Tip: choose "Save as PDF" in the print dialog.

Why the paper trail matters

A change order is how "just one small tweak" stops turning into free labor. The rule is simple: nothing outside the original statement of work starts until the change is written down, priced, and signed. That single habit is the best defense against scope creep. For the plain-text version you can paste into a contract, see the change order template.