From the course: Running a Design Business: Designer-Client Agreements

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Talking money: Revisions

Talking money: Revisions

From the course: Running a Design Business: Designer-Client Agreements

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Talking money: Revisions

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A big concern for designers of the whole area of client revisions. Designers dread scope creep, where the project keeps expanding; either it's revised again and again or new work is added by the client. Maybe this has happened to you. I call it the never-ending job syndrome. That's why I'm advising you to state the number of revisions you're willing to do for the fee in your agreement. It needs to be discussed with clients at the start that there are a finite amount of changes included in the fee stated. Additional work and or revisions can be accommodated, but they will be subject to a change order that amends the agreement, this is only fair. So what is a revision? Is there a difference between minor changes versus substantial overhauls in the work? Well, that something you'll need to explain to the client. Add a definition of revisions to your agreement in the terms and conditions section. See Chapter 5 of this course for more details on terms and conditions. Negotiating with…

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