Developers
Clarify whether an acceptance adjustment fixes agreed behavior or introduces a new feature.
Keep feedback inside the approved brief
Revision limits that distinguish refinement from new scope
Define a feedback round, the people who approve it, and the point where a request becomes a paid change.
All commercial controls
The commercial problem
A promise of “revisions included” can mean very different things to each party. Without a definition, comments arrive from multiple stakeholders, approved decisions reopen, and new deliverables are treated as small edits.
CHECK
Signs the current process is too loose
- 01Feedback arrives in separate messages from several stakeholders.
- 02Approved stages reopen without a schedule or price decision.
- 03A revision round has no start or end point.
- 04New screens or directions are described as minor changes.
Operating method
Put the decision into a visible sequence.
- 01
Define one revision round
Treat a round as one consolidated response from the named client decision-maker against the current delivery.
- 02
Set the included number and review window
State how many rounds apply to each stage and how long the client has to submit feedback.
- 03
Separate revision from added scope
Give concrete examples of refinements that remain inside the brief and changes that add deliverables or alter direction.
- 04
Route material changes for approval
When the request changes cost or delivery, use a change order before continuing.
Applied to real client work
One control, adapted to three kinds of engagement.
Product designers
Control feedback rounds, stakeholder consolidation, reopened stages, and added screens or flows.
Product consultants
Limit review cycles for reports, roadmaps, recommendations, and executive materials.
Copy-ready commercial template
Revision-limit clause template
A copy-ready clause for feedback rounds, consolidation, approvals, and additional scope.
Clear answers
Common questions
- What counts as one revision round?
- A practical definition is one consolidated set of feedback from the named client decision-maker in response to a specific delivery stage.
- Is a new screen or feature a revision?
- Usually not when it was not included in the approved brief. A request that adds a deliverable, changes direction, or materially affects cost or delivery should be handled as additional scope.
- Can revision limits still allow collaboration?
- Yes. Clear rounds and approval points give both sides a predictable way to collaborate. The purpose is to make decisions visible, not to prevent useful feedback.
Related commercial controls
General commercial information only. Adapt every term to the engagement and obtain professional advice where required.