Scope & Change Request Management

Keep every change request visible, costed, and approved before it quietly blows your project budget.

80 hrs
Time saved/month
6
Companies have mapped
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About This Automation

Scope change requests arrive through multiple channels and require manual logging, approval routing, and tracking across email and spreadsheets. This fragmented process causes delays, duplicates, and lost audit trails.

Automation captures incoming requests, routes them to the right approvers, collects decisions, and updates project records automatically. The result is faster approvals, cleaner records, and fewer billing disputes.

Key features
Capture scope change requests automatically from email and messaging platforms
Check for duplicate requests before logging to prevent rework
Route approval requests to the correct stakeholders based on project impact
Collect and log approval decisions with timestamps and audit trails
Update project timelines and billing records when changes are approved
Escalate requests that exceed approval SLAs

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. Scope Change Request Receivedtrigger

A new email arrives in the project inbox or a message is posted to the scope-changes channel. The automation detects the message and extracts the client name, project, and change description.

2. Parse Request and Create Record

The automation reads the incoming message, extracts key details (client, project, description, urgency), and creates a structured record in the central log. Duplicate detection checks if a similar request already exists.

3. Determine Approvers

The automation looks up the project, identifies the project lead and finance owner, and builds the approval routing list based on scope and cost thresholds.

4. Send Approval Requests

The automation sends a structured approval request to each approver with a link to the full request details and one-click approve or reject buttons.

5. Collect Approvals

Approvers click approve or reject. The automation logs each decision with timestamp, approver name, and any comments. If all approvers agree within 24 hours, the request is marked approved.

6. Notify Client and Update Project

The automation sends a confirmation email to the client, updates the scope change log, and posts a summary to the project channel. If approved, it creates a task for implementation.

7. Alert Finance to Billing Impact

The automation sends a notification to the finance team with the approved scope change and any cost or timeline impact, so billing can be adjusted.

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Estimated Time Saving
80hrs/month
Process pain:8.2/10
Mapped by:6 Companies

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