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The scope creep antidote
One core workflow, written success metrics, and a 'not in v1' list. Our sprint scoping ritual.
KoustavDecember 20, 20255 min readBusiness
Scope creep kills sprint margins and client trust. Our antidote is a ritual, not willpower.
The "not in v1" list
Every sprint starts with a written list of things we are not building. Clients sign off on it.
Success metrics upfront
"If we ship X, how do we know it worked?" One metric, measurable in week one.
Change requests = new scope
Mid-sprint additions get logged. We either swap something out or quote a follow-up. Never silently absorb.
The weekly checkpoint
Even in a 7-day sprint, day 4 is a "are we still on scope?" async check. Catching drift early saves the deadline.
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