Verify the trigger against the agreement
Client dependencies are inputs controlled by the client that must be complete before specified work can proceed.
- You need credentials or source material
- Several client contacts control inputs
- Missing information blocks production
Complete the approval record
Attach this wording to project-specific quantities, deadlines, and approval roles. Match the wording to the rest of the agreement. Do not treat this sample as a jurisdiction-specific legal conclusion.
- Replace placeholders with facts from the approved project
- State fee and timing impact together
- Name the person or reply that counts as approval
- Record approval before changing the work plan
Copy-and-customize wording
Use this as a practical starting point. Replace every placeholder with a fact from the approved project.
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Client will provide the dependencies listed in the project plan by their due dates. Contractor is not responsible for delays caused by incomplete, inaccurate, or late Client inputs.
How to apply it
- Replace placeholders with facts from the approved project
- State fee and timing impact together
- Name the person or reply that counts as approval
- Record approval before changing the work plan
Use with care
- Match the wording to the rest of the agreement
- Avoid promises that conflict with local law or existing terms
- Have a qualified lawyer review contract language for your jurisdiction
Frequently asked questions
- When should I use this clause?
- A client-dependencies clause lists the content, access, decisions, and approvals the client must supply for the freelancer to perform on schedule.
- Is this legal advice?
- No. This is practical business wording, not legal advice. Adapt it to your agreement and ask a qualified lawyer about legal requirements in your jurisdiction.
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Project scoping for freelancers
Good scoping is the single highest-leverage way to prevent scope creep. This pillar covers discovery, deliverable definition, exclusions, estimates, and acceptance criteria.
Free editable artifactScope of Work Checklist for Freelancers
A scope-of-work checklist verifies that deliverables, exclusions, assumptions, review rounds, dependencies, acceptance criteria, payment milestones, and change approval are defined before kickoff. Every unchecked item is a clarification task, not an implied promise.
Client script libraryLate Client Feedback: Schedule Change Message
State the missed feedback date, explain that the reserved production window has passed, and give the next available schedule without blame.