Scope Change & Approval Tracking

Keep projects profitable by tracking every scope change from request to signed approval, automatically.

25 hrs
Time saved/month
10
Companies have mapped
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About This Automation

Scope changes require estimating cost and timeline impact, checking remaining budget, and drafting a formal change order before any work can proceed. Manually chasing approvals and updating billing records slows delivery and creates room for unbilled work to slip through.

The automated version drafts the impact assessment, checks budget in real time, and routes the change order for electronic sign-off. Once approved, it logs the outcome and syncs the billing update automatically, closing the gap between approval and invoicing.

Key features
Drafts cost, hours, and timeline impact estimates automatically when a change request comes in
Checks remaining contract budget against the requested change in real time
Routes change orders for client approval and tracks sign-off status
Sends automated follow-up reminders until the client responds
Logs approved changes against the project record without manual entry
Syncs billing and invoice adjustments once a change is approved

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. Scope Change Request Loggedtrigger

Triggers when a client or team member submits a new scope change request.

2. Impact Assessment Drafted by

The automation pulls historical billing rates and hours to draft a cost and timeline impact estimate.

3. Budget Checked Against Contract

The system checks remaining contract budget to see if the change fits within pre-approved thresholds.

4. Over-Threshold Changes Escalated

Requests that exceed the approval threshold route to the Account Director for manual sign-off before proceeding.

5. Change Order Generated

A formatted change order document is generated from the impact assessment.

6. Approval Request Sent

The change order is emailed to the client for review and e-signature.

7. Approved Change Logged

Once approved, the change is logged against the project record and the delivery team is notified.

8. Invoice Adjustment Synced

The agreed budget and hour changes are pushed to update the invoice or retainer balance automatically.

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Estimated Time Saving
25hrs/month
Process pain:8.1/10
Mapped by:10 Companies

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