Scope Creep & Change Control
Every change request priced whether or not it was charged, and the absorbed total that turns a 45% project into a 12% one.
Scope Creep & Change Control is a free Excel workbook: 4 sheets, 83 live formulas and realistic sample data throughout, 15 KB as .xlsx.
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A look inside
This is a real slice of the Changes sheet from the actual file — not a screenshot, and not a mock-up. Cells shown in violet are live formulas, exactly as they arrive.
| # | Ref | Change requested | Days | Charged? | Value | Absorbed value | Approved by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | CR01 | Extra language variant | 2 | No | =C2*'Original scope'!$B$6 | =IF(D2="Yes",0,E2) | Our account director |
| 3 | CR02 | Additional landing page | 0.50 | No | =C3*'Original scope'!$B$6 | =IF(D3="Yes",0,E3) | Client PM |
| 4 | CR03 | Revised brand palette | 5 | No | =C4*'Original scope'!$B$6 | =IF(D4="Yes",0,E4) | Client PM |
| 5 | CR04 | Second round of amends | 1 | No | =C5*'Original scope'!$B$6 | =IF(D5="Yes",0,E5) | Client CTO |
| 6 | CR05 | Analytics implementation | 1 | No | =C6*'Original scope'!$B$6 | =IF(D6="Yes",0,E6) | Client PM |
| 7 | CR06 | Migration of old blog | 0.50 | No | =C7*'Original scope'!$B$6 | =IF(D7="Yes",0,E7) | Client marketing lead |
| 8 | CR07 | Accessibility audit | 2 | Yes | =C8*'Original scope'!$B$6 | =IF(D8="Yes",0,E8) | Client PM |
| 9 | CR08 | Extra stakeholder workshop | 0.50 | No | =C9*'Original scope'!$B$6 | =IF(D9="Yes",0,E9) | Client PM |
What’s in the file
What it explains
- The absorbed column is the whole point
- Price a change even when you give it away
- Verbal approvals are where the money goes
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