Turn mid-sprint feature requests into a structured, polite, paid Change Order Addendum without derailing your base Milestone SOW or doing unbilled work.
1. Configure Change-Order Parameters
Fixed Addendum Fee (16 hrs @ $138/hr)
$2208
Scoped as a standalone fixed-price addendum outside the original SOW baseline.
50% Kickoff Deposit
$1104
Billed immediately upon written client approval of CO-2026-01.
50% Staging Sign-Off Balance
$1104
Extends current milestone delivery date by +3 business days
Send this response whenever a stakeholder asks to add a new integration, workflow, or UI change mid-sprint:
3. Scope-Protection Rules for Agencies & Freelancers
Acknowledge Positively First: Never say "No" to a client feature request—validate the idea and immediately price it as an optional Change Order Addendum.
Protect Base Milestone Dates: Explicitly state whether the addition extends the active sprint by +3/+5 business days or runs on a parallel track.
Offer Phase 2 Optionality: Giving the client the choice between approving CO-2026-01 today ($2208) or parking it in a post-launch Phase 2 backlog eliminates friction.
Require 50% Addendum Deposit: Never merge out-of-scope code into staging until the 50% Change Order deposit ($1104) is settled.