Scoping your first retainer

A one-page scope that protects both sides: outcomes, cadence, availability, and exit.

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Good scopes are short. They name the outcomes you own, the meetings you attend, how fast you respond, and how either side ends the engagement.

The four headings

Outcomes. Cadence. Availability. Exit. If it doesn't fit under one of those, it probably belongs in a separate project.