Client Asked for Another Revision? How to Handle It
Start with the original agreement
Review the proposal, SOW, contract, package description, deliverables, revision limits, meeting limits, deadlines, and anything explicitly promised.
Define the new request
Write down exactly what the client wants. Separate a clarification of an existing deliverable from a new deliverable, new responsibility, additional revision, new meeting, or deadline change.
Calculate the incremental cost
| Impact | What to consider |
|---|---|
| Labor | Additional hours at a realistic target rate. |
| Direct costs | Tools, contractors, production, travel, or other incremental expenses. |
| Opportunity cost | Paid work you may have to postpone or turn down. |
| Recurring impact | Monthly and annual cost if the request continues. |
Choose among four responses
Charge
Price additional work when the request adds meaningful work outside the original commercial agreement.
Trade
Replace something already included rather than expanding total scope.
Absorb
Choose goodwill deliberately when the cost is small and the relationship benefit matters.
Decline
Say no when the request doesn't fit the engagement or the economics don't work.
Use TradeoffTrack to run the numbers
TradeoffTrack compares the original deal with the new request and shows the commercial impact before you decide what to say.
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