Run one real scope change through approval before your next invoice run.

1. Pick one live change

Use a request that would normally vanish into delivery.

• Choose a recent “can we also…” request from a real client.
• Use something with a clear amount, effort estimate, or commercial impact.
• Avoid synthetic demo data. The point is to test real workflow friction.

2. Run the path

Record it, send it, and capture the decision.

• Create the client and project baseline if they do not exist yet.
• Record the scope change with title, amount, and request date.
• Send one approval link and record the resulting yes or no.

If someone has to explain the context in Slack or email for the workflow to make sense, the process is still leaking.

3. Check the evidence

By the end, billing should not need your memory.

• The scope change should show the request, estimate, and status history.
• The approval record should include a named approver plus timestamp.
• The approved item should move into billing handoff and export cleanly.