General Project Scope of Work Template
Pitch your next freelance project with confidence with this fully customizable scope of work template that includes project phases, detailed services, and recommended pricing, so you can get to “yes” more quickly.
General Project Scope of Work
Whether you’re a freelancer, consultant, or agency owner, you’re going to be asked to send over a scope of work for client projects. It’s important to know how to lay out a project scope and which key details to include to ensure you’re on the same page as your client.
If you’re new to sending scopes or just want to refresh your process, use our simple project scope example as a framework to get started.
Our Scope of Work Template outlines three project phases with a full breakdown of services, from kick-off to implementation to delivery. The scope template also includes pricing recommendations powered by crowdsourced pricing data from over 50,000 other freelancers.
The template is completely customizable and editable - no locked PDFs or docs to download offline. Just start editing and customize your scope of work to meet your project needs, then seamlessly send it to your client for approval and signature. It really is that easy.
Included in this scope template:
✓ Recommended overall price for the project based on crowdsourced data from over 100,000 freelancers.
✓ Detailed breakdown of 3 phases and services to include in the project.
✓ Edit and customize as needed to fit your project and client needs.
✓ Turn a scope into a proposal for client sign off in just a few clicks.
Frequently Asked Questions
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A scope of work is a document that outlines individual deliverables and pricing for a project. Also called a statement of work, or SOW for short, a scope of work helps ensure everyone is on the same page about a project. Your scope of work should include all of the project details including the proposed goal, anticipated timeline, specific deliverables, and the total price.
For freelancers, a project scope of work is essential to have before getting started with a new client. A scope of work prevents scope creep and helps you communicate your value and pricing. Before you send your next proposal, use our General Project Scope of Work template to help price and pitch your next project.
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The way you lay out your scope of work sets the tone for the project between you and your client. At Wethos, we find it helpful to break down your scope of work into project phases, with each one outlining specific deliverables and prices for each. Including a breakdown of project phases and services helps the client understand *exactly* what goes into the project. This can prevent scope creep or encourage
To help you get started, take a look at our general scope of work template. The community-sourced scope breaks down the scope into three project phases:
1. Phase 1: Kickoff
2. Implementation
3. DeliverEach phase includes a range of customizable services that contribute to the overall project. When you use this template, you can use this scope as is or adjust the services and prices to fit your project’s needs.
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Once you’ve checked out Wethos’ Scope of Work template, edit the phases, services, and prices however your project requires. When all looks good, save that scope of work to your library by creating your Wethos account. After you’ve created a scope, you can go on and add contract terms, send proposals for client signature, create an invoice, and get paid! 🤑
