Fees, markups & cancellation · Working

Change order

Also called: change authorisation

ELI5

A documented change to agreed scope, cost, schedule or deliverables after the original approval.

Used in conversation

“The agency wants the change order addressed clearly in the next round.”

Pitch context

You may hear this during a commercial brief, treatment, bid, award or pre-production process.

Why it matters: Helps interpret the brief, director treatment, bid, award, production process and campaign deliverables.

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