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A weekly status update template
Done, next, blocked. That is enough.
Writing a change request
What changed, the cost, and the new date.
When to stop a project
Name the conditions under which you will pause or end the work.
Estimates are not promises
Say what the range assumes, and what would change it.
Fixed price without losing money
Price the outcome, list exclusions, and include a change path.
Hourly work that does not drag
A weekly cap and a short note of what the hours covered.
Value pricing in plain terms
Price against the outcome the client cares about, not only your hours.
Tracking expenses without a full accounting system
One category list and a monthly review is a start.
A simple version of profit first
Move a percentage to a profit account before you spend.