Scope creep calculator

How much are you doing
for free?

Every dev agency absorbs scope creep. Most never quantify it. Move the sliders — your number is waiting.

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52% of projects hit scope creep
27% avg cost overrun
80% of failed projects cite scope
0 tools that catch it automatically

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Average project value $45,000
$5K$500K
Projects per year 12 projects
160
Scope absorbed without billing 20%
5%60%
Your estimated annual loss to scope creep
$108,000
That's 2.4 full projects of free work every year.
Per month
$9,000
Free projects / yr
2.4
5-year cost
$540K