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Statements of Work (SOWs) are a critical part of client work at any agency and play a big role in how projects play out. Here at Portent, we used to use a template-based SOW for our web development clauses but with this approach our development team ran into issues such as improper scoping, vague functional requirements, and occasional feature creep.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

To combat these frustrations, our team realized a couple of years ago that we could apply the principles of component-based design, a powerful development ideology for creating websites and web apps, to our SOWs to create better protection for our teams, prevent scope creep, and be more organized.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In this article, we’ll cover why development SOWs are so important, problems with template-based SOWs, and how you can apply the concept of component-based design to create component-based SOWs that can improve the working relationship between your developers and clients.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

What is an SOW?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Statements of Work<\/a> (SOW) are essential for setting up a successful business relationship. They provide details of the scope of work, timeline, and the expected deliverables from all parties involved.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In this article, we are focusing on SOWs that have a development scope for website build projects<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Why It’s Important to Get SOWs Right<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

When SOWs are done correctly, they are an effective tool for managing expectations and ensuring that everyone involved is on the same page about the project and their respective roles.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

When a SOW is not done correctly, it can lead to miscommunication and frustration between client and agency. If the SOW is too vague or does not properly cover the specific project requirements, it can lead to misunderstandings, scope creep, and delays.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The importance of getting SOWs right cannot be overstated. They are a fundamental first step of the business relationship and the bedrock on which the project starts. As such, SOWs should be comprehensive, clear, and specific, with lots of attention to detail.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Problems With Template-Based Development SOWs<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

For a long time, we used a template-based approach for our development SOWs. Template-based design and development is a method of breaking the website into a number of unique pages (or templates). <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

For example, common templates may be:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n