Scope Creep Sucks

I found a great article from a Web design company about Scope Creep in Web Design Projects. Click Here to read it.

The jist: projects can be ruined by scope creep, or rather, unplanned additions/revisions/tweaks/change orders to a project. If you've ever had a bad experience with a Web designer, chances are Scope Creep is one of the major culprits. Designers often will quote an 'ideal' amount of time and money for a Web project, without really spending much time helping the client discover everything they expect the end product to entail. Then, when ideas come up along the way, deadlines get moved, budgets get bigger, and client and designer can potentially lose faith in the whole project.

The Solution? Clients and Designers need to develop a detailed plan to successfully complete each project.

• Think about everything you want the project to be/do
• Think about the time required to develop each component of the project
• Think about the revision cycles of submitting creative to the client for approval
• Think about who all will be involved in the project and who will manage communication
• What is the time requirement (in terms of hours and days) to manage all parties involved?
• What happens if additional ideas come up along the way, in terms of budget and deadline parameters?

Regardless of the arrangement between client and designer (hourly, retainer, or fixed price), scope creep can hurt your project and your business if not planned for properly.

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