How do you handle change requests from clients late in the development cycle?

First, I don’t say "no" immediately—I say "let’s assess it." I evaluate:

• The impact on current scope and timeline
• Whether it’s critical or could be phased in later
• The technical implications (e.g., refactoring, re-testing)

Then I present options:

• “We can include this now, but we'll need to move Feature X to the next sprint.”
• “Or we can go live as planned and schedule this as a quick follow-up release.”

This gives the client agency and visibility—and usually helps reach a compromise that

keeps the project on track.

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