Complete comprehensive “scopes of work” for your projects to avoid disputes.

Q: What’s the best way to make sure my project scope is clear?

A: Write a detailed scope during estimating, review your contract, and have a scope review meeting with your client.

1. Project scope can be very complex
   1. Not everything is clear in the contract documents
   2. Our client may have a different interpretation of something
   3. Prime contractors often rely on catch-all phrases to make us perform things
2. We need to protect ourselves with a clear scope of work
   1. Include a detailed scope of work with your estimate
      1. List your inclusions and exclusions
   2. Review you contract to make sure it matches your scope of work
   3. Have a scope meeting with your client prior to signing the contract
      1. Review line by line and make sure you both agree on what each line means
   4. Make all adjustments before signing the contract