When undertaking any type of service for a client, you need a variety of documents. It's critical that you take your time and figure out which steps are most important for your project. The scope of work document is one such item.
It is essential to have proper documentation for every aspect of your startup when you begin your project journey. This proves to be a very important part of the business at all times. It also allows you to keep your workflow under control.
Whenever you collaborate with people it is easy for miscommunication or presumptions to set the project off course and this is one of the primary reasons why the scope of work is such an important document!
What is the Scope of the working document?
The Scope of Work agreement or SOW is a document detailing everything from work details to schedules, terms and expected outcomes which is referred to by the collaborating parties throughout the course of the project. Not just this but it also saves you from irrelevant feature additions and taking your project delivery beyond what was initially promised.
Let’s think of the scope of work document as a map guiding you to complete any project - from re-designing a website to building a mobile app.
What information does this document hold/provide?
Basically, the SoW is a document covering a work agreement between two parties often referred to as the Client (You) and the Contractor/Vendor (Company you’re working with). SoW is essentially required to ensure that the expectations are clear and agreed upon by both parties. Having said so, there are specific sections usually found in this document including:
- Schedules and milestones
- Project objectives
- Deliverables
- Individual tasks
- Expected outcomes
- Terms and conditions
- Payment agreements
Why creating this document is important?
When you are working on any project, you need to ensure everyone is on the same page while creating a proper layout which can be analysed and reviewed by the client.
The scope of work document is the perfect guideline for a website and mobile app development company. It not only serves as the main document to follow during the journey but also helps you avoid some of the biggest traps like -Miscommunication, scope disputes, misinterpreting expectations, and the need for re-work.
