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Treat late stakeholder direction as a change decision: preserve the approved version, estimate the rework, and reset approval before proceeding.
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Treat late stakeholder direction as a change decision: preserve the approved version, estimate the rework, and reset approval before proceeding.
Definition: Late stakeholder feedback is direction from a newly involved reviewer after a deliverable or direction was already approved.
Start with the project fact: what was approved, what changed, and who can authorize the next step. Customize the wording so it matches your agreement and normal client channel.
State any fee and schedule impact together. Do not begin changed work until the client gives written approval and the current project plan reflects the decision.
Use this as a practical starting point. Replace every placeholder with a fact from the approved project.
The current direction was approved on [date]. The new feedback changes [specific item], so I’ll scope the rework and timeline impact as a change order before revising the approved version.
Use it before ambiguity turns into unplanned work. For contract language, include it before kickoff; for a client script, send it as soon as a request changes the approved plan.
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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