πŸ“Œ Project Management

SOW (Statement of Work)

Vague scope = cost overruns. BrieflyGo finds the gaps before they find you.

A Statement of Work defines the boundaries of a project: what will be delivered, when, by whom, and at what cost. Ambiguous SOWs are the leading cause of project disputes. BrieflyGo checks every definition for precision and flags where scope creep will enter.

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What the report finds

1Scope definition and exclusion language
2Deliverable specifications and acceptance criteria
3Timeline, milestones and dependencies
4Payment schedule and holdback conditions
5Change order process and pricing
6Intellectual property ownership of deliverables
7Termination for convenience vs cause
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Risks that can be hidden in this document

Undefined acceptance criteria

"Client satisfaction" as acceptance criteria gives buyers unlimited grounds for rejection without payment.

Missing change order process

No formal change process means extra work is done for free β€” or creates a dispute at invoice time.

IP assigned to client

All work product may automatically transfer to the client β€” including reusable frameworks you built.

Termination for convenience

Client can cancel at any time, often paying only for work completed β€” leaving you with unrecoverable costs.

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What you gain after scanning

βœ“Identify scope ambiguities before work starts
βœ“Ensure deliverables are measurable and accept-able
βœ“Protect your intellectual property
βœ“Know your rights if the client terminates early

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