Scope Statement
Precisely describe tasks, deliverables, and exclusions to avoid scope creep and to map acceptance criteria to invoicing events.
A well-drafted Project Management Services Exhibit reduces ambiguity, limits disputes, and aligns stakeholders on timing, deliverables, and payment. It creates an auditable record that supports invoicing, change management, and post-project reviews while helping protect contractual rights during performance or closeout.
Multiple stakeholders prepare and rely on the Exhibit during project delivery, from commercial leads to delivery teams.
Clear assignment of preparer and approver roles in the Exhibit reduces delays and ensures documents are accepted by all signatories.
The Project Manager coordinates scope, milestones, acceptance tests, and daily execution. They ensure the Exhibit reflects achievable schedules, escalate scope changes, and confirm milestone acceptance or remedial actions in writing during project performance.
The Contracts Officer or other authorized signatory has authority to bind the organization. They verify legal terms, payment clauses, and change-order approval limits before executing the Exhibit on behalf of the company.
Precisely describe tasks, deliverables, and exclusions to avoid scope creep and to map acceptance criteria to invoicing events.
Include milestone names, delivery dates, dependencies, and responsible parties so progress tracking and delay assessments are straightforward.
Define objective tests, review periods, and correction windows for deliverables to govern formal acceptance and payment triggers.
Specify the approval process, documentation requirements, and pricing adjustments for change orders to prevent unauthorized scope changes.
State invoicing milestones, payment timing, currency, taxes, and late-payment remedies to align financial expectations.
List steering committee members, escalation paths, reporting cadence, and dispute resolution procedures to manage decisions and risks.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Signer Order | Sequential or parallel routing based on approvals |
| Authentication | Email link by default; SMS or KBA if higher assurance needed |
| Required Fields | Mark signature, date, and milestone acceptance fields as mandatory |
| Retention | Enable automatic export to contract repository after signing |
Ensure the signing platform supports required authentication, audit trails, and file formats before eSubmission.
Confirm the platform retains an auditable certificate of completion and meets any industry-specific compliance obligations.
Date by which the Exhibit must be signed to commence performance
Fixed date for each milestone or accepted delivery
Number of days for client review and formal acceptance
Cutoff date for submitting invoices tied to milestones
Date when warranty or defect remediation period begins
Initial acceptance of Exhibit and alignment meeting to confirm resources and schedule
Submission of deliverable, automated status update, and client review period begins
Acceptance testing, sign-off, and invoice eligibility for payment
Final deliverables accepted; contract archive and post-mortem completed
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Varies |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |