Unilateral Scope Creep
Small additions to what was agreed — one more requirement, one fewer deliverable — made after signing, each too small to fight; the contract drifts toward whoever pushes more often.
An everyday example
A retainer that delivers a little less each month at the same fee; a client adding 'one small thing' to every sprint.
What it can cost you
Delivering or paying for something materially different from what was agreed, without ever having agreed to it.
Warning signs
- Nothing changed and everything is different.
- I stopped comparing against the original.
One thing to do
Log every change against the original scope; price or refuse each one at the time; review the cumulative drift quarterly.
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