{"product_id":"dovea-scope-creep-tracker","title":"Dovea Scope Creep Tracker","description":"\u003cp\u003eMake extra client work visible before it reduces your margin. This scope creep tracker for Excel and Google Sheets records change requests, estimates additional fees and tracks approval, invoicing and payment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the tracker helps you manage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClient change requests and request dates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded versus out-of-scope work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstimated additional hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefault rates and request-specific rate overrides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic additional-fee calculations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSchedule impact and revised deadlines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePending, approved, completed and declined requests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproval, invoicing and payment status\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnbilled approved work and paid extras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClient-facing approval summaries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTurn extra work into a clear change request\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLog each new request before work begins. The tracker connects the requested change with its estimated hours, applied rate, additional fee and schedule impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA dedicated Client Summary turns the selected request into a clean overview you can use when asking the client for written approval.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSee what still needs action\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe dashboard keeps pending value, approved fees, approved hours, unbilled approved work, invoiced extras and paid extras visible in one place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis helps you identify requests that are waiting for approval, ready to invoice or still unpaid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eReady-to-use client response scripts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe included scripts help you respond clearly and professionally when:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA request falls outside the agreed scope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA revision limit has been reached\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA “small” request still requires extra time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork must pause until approval\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need to decline an addition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproved extra work is awaiting payment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you receive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicrosoft Excel workbook (.xlsx)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoogle Sheets access with a ready-to-copy template\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEight-page User Guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal-use business license\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDashboard, Project Setup, Change Log, Client Summary and Response Scripts tabs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReady-made example requests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic formulas, fee calculations, status tracking and dashboard views\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e1. Enter your business details, standard hourly rate, original project scope and deadline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. Log each additional client request in the Change Log.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. Add the estimated hours, status and schedule impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. Review the automatically calculated fee and revised deadline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. Send the Client Summary and obtain written approval before starting the extra work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6. Track completion, invoicing and payment on the dashboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eLanguage and customization\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe tracker is provided in English. Input fields and business details can be customized for your own internal use. Formula cells should remain unchanged to preserve the calculations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. Google Sheets users receive access to a view-only master and create their own editable copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMicrosoft Excel, a Google account, spreadsheet software and devices are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis product supports project administration and commercial decision-making. It is not a contract template and does not provide legal, tax, accounting or financial advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePurchase with confidence\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstant digital delivery after purchase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks with Microsoft Excel and\/or Google Sheets as described above\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne-time purchase — no subscription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuestions? Contact \u003ca href=\"mailto:support@doveatools.com\"\u003esupport@doveatools.com\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDovea tools support planning and decision-making. They do not guarantee a specific income, profit, saving or business result.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eChoose your next step\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dovea-client-profitability-tracker-v2\"\u003eReview completed project profitability\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dovea-service-pricing-profit-system\"\u003eSet your service rates\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/uutiset\/handle-scope-creep\"\u003eRead the scope creep guide with a worked example and client response scripts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dovea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57348461887812,"sku":"DOVEA-SCT-V1","price":10.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/6177\/8244\/files\/dovea-scope-creep-tracker-hero-v2.png?v=1790793367","url":"https:\/\/doveatools.com\/products\/dovea-scope-creep-tracker","provider":"Dovea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}