give a fixed price for a fixed project scope make sure to indicate what is not included and what is included and be sure to cover yourself so with a general disclaimer so the client doesn't say later...oh that full featured content manager module wasn't on the "out of scope" list. anything out of that scope is a "change" you can get change form templates and other info from gantnett.com morry I'm not a lawyer so use with discretion. This e-mail and any attachments included may contain confidential material. If you are not the intended recipient please delete and/or destroy immediately and do not make any print copies. -----Original Message----- From: Duane Douglas [mailto:ddouglas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2002 12:55 PM To: webproducers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [webproducers] requirements changes & contracts hi everyone & happy new year, i have a difficult client that i can't afford to turn away. he wants to make changes to his web site. no problem. however, my experience with him in the past is that he likes to change requirements. this is not a problem either. the issue is this: he now wants a fixed price contract. i fear that i'll get screwed if i don't manage requirements changes well. my understanding is that there are standard ways to handle requirements changes in fixed price contract. i don't have any experience with this sort of thing and i need guidance. how can i handle requirements changes on the contract level? how does this work in practice? does anyone have boilerplate contract language that i can use (i can't afford a lawyer right now)? tia. __________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe send a blank message with unsubscribe in the subject to webproducers-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To access our webform (instead of sending e-mail) for popular commands including subscribe, unsubscribe, digest, and vacation visit www.WebProducers.org. You can also access the list archive at the website. Questions and comments are welcome just e-mail me, morry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx __________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe send a blank message with unsubscribe in the subject to webproducers-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To access our webform (instead of sending e-mail) for popular commands including subscribe, unsubscribe, digest, and vacation visit www.WebProducers.org. You can also access the list archive at the website. Questions and comments are welcome just e-mail me, morry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx