The statement of work: what goes in it, and what belongs in the contract instead
A statement of work fails two ways: too vague to enforce, or long enough to be a second contract. The six sections it needs, and what belongs in the MSA.
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A statement of work fails two ways: too vague to enforce, or long enough to be a second contract. The six sections it needs, and what belongs in the MSA.
A master service agreement settles the terms once, so each new project starts at the work. What belongs in it, what belongs in the SOW, and when to skip it.
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