Verify the trigger against the agreement
Additional revisions are edit rounds requested after the included rounds have been completed or after approval has closed a phase.
- Included rounds are exhausted
- Feedback arrives in fragments
- Approved direction is reopened
Complete the approval record
Use the sample below for the stated request, not as a substitute for checking what the agreement already includes. Stay factual and avoid blame.
- 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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We’ve completed the [number] included revision rounds. I can handle the next consolidated round for [fee]. Please combine the remaining feedback into one list, and I’ll confirm the revised delivery date.
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
- Stay factual and avoid blame
- Quote one clear fee and schedule outcome
- Do not start while approval is ambiguous
Frequently asked questions
- When should I use this wording?
- Reference the included revision count, confirm what has been used, and offer an additional paid round with one consolidated feedback set.
- 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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