Illustrative case — not a customer result
Illustrative case: five stakeholder emails arrived over two days, but the agreement defines one round as one consolidated feedback set. The freelancer needs one combined response rather than five invoices. If the included rounds are exhausted, quote the next bounded round and confirm who consolidates feedback.
Apply the decision
- Locate the contractual definition of a round
- Match delivered versions with consolidated feedback
- Quote a new round only after checking remaining allowance
Boundary and limitations
Do not charge for fixing an error that failed the agreed brief, even if ordinary review rounds are exhausted.
Message for this situation
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The record shows [rounds] consolidated rounds completed against the included [allowance]. Please combine the remaining feedback so I can confirm what is included and estimate any additional round.
Decision record to complete
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Version: [complete for this project] date delivered: [complete for this project] consolidated feedback: [complete for this project] round number: [complete for this project] approval status: [complete for this project]
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Frequently asked questions
- Which resource should I use next?
- Use the linked primary resource for the actual artifact or decision framework. This article addresses the narrower task: count completed review rounds.
- What should I avoid assuming?
- Do not charge for fixing an error that failed the agreed brief, even if ordinary review rounds are exhausted.
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Client Keeps Asking for Revisions: A Professional Response
Reference the included revision count, confirm what has been used, and offer an additional paid round with one consolidated feedback set.
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