Scope & Change Request Management

Keep every change request logged, priced, and approved before a single line of extra code gets written.

50 hrs
Time saved/month
27
Companies have mapped
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About This Automation

Scope change requests arrive via multiple channels and are logged manually into spreadsheets, creating bottlenecks and lost requests. Manual assessment, document creation, and approval tracking consume significant time and introduce inconsistencies.

The automated version captures all incoming requests, assesses scope impact using project history, routes approvals to the right stakeholder, and updates timelines and budgets in real time. Teams stay aligned and audit trails remain complete.

Key features
Capture scope change requests from email, chat, and web forms into a centralized log
Assess effort and timeline impact by analyzing project history and team capacity
Route approvals to the correct stakeholder based on scope size and cost impact
Track approval status and send reminders if decisions are delayed
Update project timelines and budgets automatically once approved
Notify teams and clients of scope changes with a single message

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. Scope Change Submittedtrigger

A scope change request is submitted via email,, or a web form. The automation platform detects the submission and extracts the key details: project name, requester, description, and estimated effort.

2. Create Change Request Record

The automation creates a new change request record with the extracted details, including a unique ID, submission date, and status set to 'Pending Review'.

3. Assess Impact with the automation

The automation reviews the request description and project history to estimate effort, cost, and timeline impact. It pulls relevant project data and to inform the assessment.

4. Route to Approver

The automation sends a formatted change request summary to the designated project lead or account manager, with approval and rejection buttons embedded in the message.

5. Approved?

The approver clicks 'Approve' or 'Reject'. If approved, the workflow continues. If rejected, a notification is sent to the requester and the request is closed.

6. Update Project

The automation updates the project timeline and task list with the new scope, effort estimate, and adjusted deadline.

7. Log Change

The automation appends a row to the change request log with the request ID, status, approval date, and impact summary for audit and reporting.

8. Notify Team and Client

The automation sends a formatted notification email to the development team and client confirming the approved scope change, new timeline, and cost impact.

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Estimated Time Saving
50hrs/month
Process pain:8.2/10
Mapped by:27 Companies

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