Use case

Scope of work approval with Cosign

Scope of work approval captures a signed yes to what will be delivered before delivery starts — so the brief everyone agreed to is documented, not assumed.

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Scope of work approval: the problem Cosign solves

Scope of work approval is the sign-off that confirms what a project will and will not include before the team starts delivering. It sets out deliverables, responsibilities, and boundaries so the client and the provider share the same picture of the work. Getting it approved up front is what separates a controlled project from one that drifts into unbilled extras and disputes.

The risk is starting work on a verbal nod while the written scope sits unsigned. When something falls outside the brief, there is no agreed reference point to fall back on. Sending the scope as a private signing request closes that gap: the client reviews the document, signs, and you hold a dated record of the scope they accepted before any time was spent.

When Cosign fits for scope of work approval

Work tends to begin before the written scope is formally accepted
Out-of-scope requests are hard to push back on without an agreed baseline
You need a dated record of what the client signed up to
Change orders later depend on proving what the original scope covered

How scope of work approval works with Cosign

Upload the scope of work or statement of work and preview it to confirm deliverables and exclusions are clear.
Add the client and, if needed, your delivery owner as signers so each gets a private link.
Set an expiry that fits your start date and add a message noting work begins once it is signed.
Send, track signatures from both sides, and keep the completion receipt as the baseline for the project.

Why this works, and what to watch

Why Cosign fits

Sign-off is captured before delivery starts, not reconstructed afterward
Both client and provider can review and sign from their own private link
A dated completion receipt anchors any later change-order discussion
Status tracking shows whether the scope is still waiting on a signature

What to watch

An approval binds the scope as written; unclear deliverables still cause disputes
It records acceptance but does not enforce delivery or payment by itself
Later changes need their own change order, not a verbal add-on
Cosign sends and tracks the scope but does not draft or advise on it

Scope of work approval at a glance

Who it helps

Project teams and service businesses

Common blocker

Work starts before the scope is formally accepted.

Cosign outcome

Capture sign-off before delivery starts and keep an audit trail.

What the sender sees

Opens, previews, downloads, signatures, declines, reminders, and completion state.

What the signer sees

A focused private page for one document request — no account needed.

Proof kept

Timestamped status, a completion receipt, and audit export.

Templates for scope of work approval

Scope of work approval

Projects · A scope of work approval confirms, in writing, the exact deliverables a project will cover so both sides agree on what is in and out.

Statement of work

Projects · A statement of work sets out the deliverables, responsibilities, timeline and acceptance terms for a specific project or engagement.

Change order approval

Projects · A change order records an approved variation to a project's agreed scope, cost or timeline so the change is authorised before work proceeds.

Milestone acceptance

Projects · A milestone acceptance confirms that a defined stage of a project has been delivered and accepted, often unlocking the next phase or a payment.

Scope of work approval FAQs

Why get the scope signed instead of just emailing it?

Emailing the scope does not prove the client read or accepted it. Sending it as a signing request tracks when they open and sign, and gives you a dated completion receipt as the agreed baseline.

Who should sign a scope of work?

Usually the client decision-maker, and often your delivery owner as well. Cosign lets you add each as a signer and tracks every signature separately.

What happens when the scope changes mid-project?

A signed scope covers what was agreed at the time. For changes, send a separate change order as its own signing request so the variation is documented and accepted too.

Is a signed scope of work legally binding?

A scope of work signed electronically is generally recognised in Australia where parties consent and are identified. Whether it is contractually binding depends on the wider agreement — this is general information, not legal advice.

Can the client see the full scope before signing?

Yes. The client opens a private link, previews the entire document, and signs only if the deliverables are correct. The document is kept private and is not indexed.