Intermediate

Difficult client message: scope creep and fee adjustment

Drafts a tactful message addressing scope creep and proposing a fee adjustment or change order. Useful for protecting margins while maintaining relationships.

Draft a client message addressing scope creep for {client_name}.

Inputs:
- Original scope and fee: {original_scope_fee}
- New/out-of-scope requests: {out_of_scope_requests}
- Impact on timeline/resources: {impact}
- Proposed options (change order, add-on fee, defer work): {options}
- Desired tone (firm-friendly): {tone}

Output:
- Email with subject line.
- Acknowledge request, reference scope, explain impact, present options, propose next step call.
- Include a short bullet “what’s included vs not included”.

Keep it respectful and solutions-oriented.

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