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Scope Change & Re-Estimate Request Form

A scope change and re-estimate request template — flag a change to a live job’s scope, capture what’s changed and trigger a fresh estimate.

Description

Scope creep is where agency profit quietly disappears. This scope change and re-estimate request template makes changes to a live job visible — so you can re-estimate, get sign-off, and keep the client’s expectations aligned instead of absorbing extra work for free.

It ties the change to a client or job code and project, captures what’s changing (extra deliverables, bigger scope, a new round of amends, a rush, reduced scope or something else), and asks for a detailed description and the reason it’s come up. It estimates the extra days and cost, the impact on the deadline, and whether the client’s been told yet.

Ideal for agencies and studios running client projects. Use it to log every scope change, protect margins, and manage change control properly. Customize the change types, add your branding, and embed it internally or share a link in minutes.

Form fields

Everything the Scope Change & Re-Estimate Request Form above collects — 11 fields, so you can see exactly what it captures before you make it your own.

Request a Scope Change

  • Client / job code

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    Short Answer

  • Project name

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    Short Answer

  • What's changing?

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    Dropdown

  • Describe the change in detail

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    Long Answer

  • Why has this come up?

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    Dropdown

  • Extra days of work (estimate)

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    Number

  • Estimated extra cost (£)

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    Number

  • Impact on deadline

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    Dropdown

  • Has the client been told yet?

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    Yes/No

  • Raised by

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    Name

  • Email address

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    Email
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Template FAQs

Common questions about the Scope Change & Re-Estimate Request Form — what it captures, when to use it, and how to make it your own.

What is a scope change request form?

A scope change request form logs a change to a live project — extra work, a rush, or reduced scope — so it can be re-estimated and signed off, rather than absorbed silently and eroding the budget.

What should a change request include?

The client or job code and project, what’s changing, a detailed description, why it’s come up, the estimated extra days and cost, the impact on the deadline, and whether the client’s been told yet. That’s everything needed to re-estimate the work and get it approved before doing it.

Why is change control important for agencies?

Because uncontrolled scope creep is one of the biggest drains on agency profitability. Logging and re-estimating each change protects your margin and keeps client expectations realistic — every ‘quick extra’ that goes untracked is time you’ve effectively given away for free.

When should you raise a scope change?

As soon as a request or a natural evolution takes the work beyond what was originally agreed — and before doing the extra work, so it can be re-estimated and approved first. Raising it after the fact is how agencies end up doing unpaid work they can’t bill.

Does a scope change always mean more cost?

Not always — the form handles reduced scope just as well as extra work. But making every change visible, up or down, keeps the budget and timeline accurate either way, and gives both agency and client a clear record of how the job evolved.

Is this scope change template free to use?

Yes. Edit the change types to match your process, restyle it, and embed it internally or share a link in minutes. No coding needed — just a free Fun Forms account to collect responses.

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