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The SOW Template That
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# Statement of Work (SOW) **Prepared For:** [Client Name/Company] **Prepared By:** [Your Name/Company] **Date:** [Date] --- ## 1. Project Overview Provide a brief summary of the project's goals. What is the main objective? *(Example: Redesign the corporate website to increase lead generation and modernize the brand identity.)* ## 2. Scope of Work (Deliverables) This section defines exactly what you will do. Be specific. - **Deliverable 1:** [Description, e.g., 5-page custom WordPress theme] - **Deliverable 2:** [Description, e.g., Figma design files for Homepage, About, Contact] - **Deliverable 3:** [Description, e.g., Migration of up to 20 existing blog posts] ## 3. Out of Scope This is crucial for preventing scope creep. Explicitly state what is NOT included. - Anything not explicitly listed in Section 2 is considered out of scope. - [Specific exclusion, e.g., Copywriting or content creation] - [Specific exclusion, e.g., Purchasing of stock photography or premium plugins] ## 4. Timeline & Milestones - **Milestone 1:** Initial Design Concepts - Due: [Date] - **Milestone 2:** Development Staging Link - Due: [Date] - **Milestone 3:** Final Launch & Handoff - Due: [Date] ## 5. Revisions and Feedback *(Protect your time here. Limit rounds of revisions.)* This SOW includes a maximum of **[Number, e.g., Two (2)]** rounds of revisions per deliverable. Additional revisions or changes to approved deliverables will be billed at an hourly rate of **$[Rate]/hr**, subject to a separate Change Request. ## 6. Payment Schedule - **Deposit:** [Percentage, e.g., 50%] due upon signing. - **Milestone Payment:** [Percentage, e.g., 25%] due upon approval of [Milestone 2]. - **Final Payment:** [Percentage, e.g., 25%] due prior to final launch/handoff. ## 7. Signatures By signing below, both parties agree to the scope and terms outlined above. **Client Signature:** ___________________________ **Date:** _______________ **Provider Signature:** ___________________________ **Date:** _______________