From Rough Estimates to Structured Scopes
Scoping Tool (v1) — A Client-Facing System for Clearer Project Definition
Name
Scoping Tool (v1)
Category
Internal System
Industry
SaaS (Software as a Service)
Project Type
Scoping / Workflow Tool
Used By
Sales Managers
Design Credit
More Seconds
Scopes Created
200+
Projects Sold
40–50
Revenue Influenced
$200k+
Watch How It’s Made
Why We Built It
Before the Scoping Tool, many project scopes at More Seconds were created in shorthand form and shared through Slack, email threads, contracts, or long-form documents.
We Turned Scoping Into a Structured Workflow
We built the first version of the Scoping Tool inside mDash as a client-facing system for project definition.
Slide 1 — Full Scope Overview
A centralized scope page that brings together deliverables, milestones, pricing, and timeline into a single, structured system.
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Work Highlights
200+ Scopes Created
Used as the standard scoping workflow across More Seconds over the past two years.
Shared Source of Truth
Clients and internal teams review the same scope, reducing ambiguity after sale.
Deliverables With Real Definition
Each deliverable includes a practical breakdown of what is included and how the work will happen.
Better Sales Conversations
Helps clients review scope, pricing, timeline, and milestones in a clearer format.
Cleaner Handoff Into Delivery
Approved scopes transition directly into PM Summary and project execution.
$200k+ in Influenced Sales
Supported dozens of sold projects by making custom work easier to review and approve.
Anne Eglash
Founder, IABLE
“Our custom website is very complex, and so is our organization. More Seconds jumped right in and Brian and his team just "get it" in a way that makes it much easier on us! They are problem solvers, and it has been great to work with them.”
IABLE, Founder, IABLE
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The Outcome
Clearer Client Review
Clients can browse deliverables, milestones, pricing, and billing in one place, making complex scopes easier to understand.
Stronger Internal Alignment
The team can see exactly what was sold, how the project is structured, and what assets or expectations were part of the agreement.
More Consistent Scope Quality
The structured workflow forces more deliberate thinking, improving planning quality and reducing under-scoping.
Behind the Build
What We Learned
Pull up a chair—this is the part we usually share over a drink. A personal reflection on the real challenges and lessons from this build.