Client
Your Role and Limits
You control: scope definition, acceptance, payment structure, risk allocation
You do NOT controle: market prices, contractor internal costs, execution methods© ARTBUILD
What do you risk if you choose by price only?
Cost overruns after signing
Disputes over “what was included”
Delays without clear responsibility
Loss of leverage once work starts
Low initial price does not limit final cost.
Why expectations usually fail?
Contracts often describe work, not outcomes
Changes are treated as exceptions, not a system
Acceptance criteria are vague or missing
Responsibility is assumed, not allocated
When something is not defined, it is disputed.
What happens when things go wrong?
You negotiate instead of enforcing
Costs increase without objective reference
Time is lost in arguments, not work
Resolution shifts to adjudication or court
At this point, control is already lost.
Understanding (key moment)
What actually defines the outcome
Outcome is defined by structure, not by intentions or price.
How outcomes are formed
What must be defined before signing
Exact scope boundaries
Who approves and prices changes
What constitutes completion
When payment is released
Who carries which risk
How disputes are resolved
If it is not defined here, it will be argued later.
Need clarity before signing?
Request consultation (contract / scope review)
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