Worked scenario — illustrative, not a customer result
Illustrative case: a static website gains a member-login request. Map authentication states, data handling, access rules, error states, and testing. Do not quote it as one additional screen if the original build had no account system.
Contract checkpoint before production
List functional requirements, integrations, device/browser support, test acceptance, client credentials, and handoff support in the scope.
Document the actual scope change
Change record: feature acceptance criteria; data and integration dependencies; build and QA tasks; access owner and deadline; launch effect; fee adjustment; authorized approval.
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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That feature is outside the approved build and requires [integration/testing work]. I can add it for [fee] and [days], or schedule it for phase two.
How to apply it
- Check the approved scope when: a feature is added mid-build
- Check the approved scope when: a third-party integration appears late
- Check the approved scope when: browser or device support expands
- Estimate the changed outcome and obtain written approval of the current version
Use with care
- Match the message to the signed scope
- Estimate hidden review, QA, and coordination time
- Preserve written approval before changing delivery
Frequently asked questions
- When should I use this wording?
- Web developers should describe the added feature’s build, integration, testing, and schedule impact rather than treating it as a quick code change.
- 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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