Statement of work: A document routinely used to describe services to be rendered. It provides a clear understanding of the project-specific activities, deliverables and timelines. Also known as a SOW.

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You can draft the best, most protective contract in the world, but if the statement of work (SOW) fails to adequately describe the deliverables and the services to be rendered, the project can fail, ...

How much time do you spend writing statements of work? At some point, the impact on productivity becomes inevitable. Every project begins with formalities: documenting agreements, timelines, and ...