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Defining deliverables
Use this guide as an operational starting point, then adapt it to the client, the scope and the rules that apply to your work.
Decide the rule before the project moves.
Defining deliverables is easier to manage when both sides can see the expected result, the person who decides and the next action. Start with the facts that affect the project rather than a vague promise.
Put the decision in a shared record.
Write down the scope, date, amount or approval step that applies to this project. A clear record helps a client act and helps you avoid rebuilding the context from scattered messages.
Do not mistake a workflow for legal, tax or financial advice.
This guide offers operational guidance for freelancers. Check the official source relevant to your situation and seek qualified advice whenever the decision has legal, accounting or tax consequences.
Operational example
Deliverables: turn a vague label into a checkable list
Instead of writing only “brand identity”, describe the main logo, planned variants, delivery formats and number of directions. Your client can then approve observable items rather than an implicit expectation.
- Add the format, channel and expected state for every deliverable.
- Separate included work from options or files that are not included.
- Connect every delivery to an approval step.
