At the outset of the project, clearly communicate timelines, deliverables, and the scope of work.. When new requests come in, assess their urgency and importance. Create a formal process for handling additional requests. Maintain open lines of communication with clients. Keep a record of all client requests, changes made, and their impacts on timelines and budgets. Analyze your team’s capacity to handle additional requests. Implement regular meetings with the client to discuss progress and any new requests. Be clear about what is feasible within the existing project scope. After completing the project, review how additional requests were managed. Strong relationships can foster understanding and collaboration.

Prioritization 1. Categorize features: Must-haves, Nice-to-haves, and Low-priority 2. Assess impact: Evaluate each feature's business value and complexity 3. Client discussion: Align on priorities and expectations Agile Methodology 1. Iterative development 2. Sprints 3. Continuous integration Feature Segmentation 1. Core features 2. Secondary features 3. Nice-to-have features Resource Optimization 1. Team allocation 2. Skill augmentation 3. Efficiency tools Client Expectation Management 1. Explain trade-offs and timelines 2. Align on what's feasible within the project timeline 3. Keep clients informed on progress

Stakeholder inclusion doesn’t mean mindless adoption. I stand by this till today. Assess the requests, try and score them on the basis of each feature’s tshirt size - and then deduce which features can be incorporated into your go live project plan without affecting / breaking other elements of your product - whilst keeping usability and product vision on your mind. Try and ask yourself, “If I implement this feature within the next 6 days, am I incurring and technical debt & will my user want to use this feature?” If the general sentiment of your answer is positive, try contacting your Engineering Manager ASAP

Establish Clear Scope from the Start Define Scope Early: At the project kickoff, create a clear scope document that outlines all agreed-upon features, timelines, and deliverables. This will serve as a reference point when new requests arise. Build Flexibility: Set expectations for how changes to scope will be handled. If clients know from the beginning that requests outside the scope will affect timelines and costs, they are more likely to understand the implications of additional features. 2. Assess the Impact of New Requests Evaluate Cost & Time: When a client makes a new feature request, assess how it will impact the timeline, resources, and budget. Be transparent about the trade-offs, including potential delays or additional costs.