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How to say no to "more people giving feedback"

"Can my cousin give feedback too? She has a good eye."

Every new reviewer is a new set of opinions, and nobody told them what was already agreed. The cousin, the co-founder, the CEO who shows up in round 3.

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Why this is scope creep

  • More reviewers means conflicting feedback, and you end up being the referee.
  • New voices late in the project reopen decisions that were already approved.
  • Your revision rounds were priced for one decision maker.

Copy-paste replies

Fill the [brackets] and send. Pick the tone that fits the client.

Firm

Hi [Name], happy for anyone you like to take a look. I'll need all feedback to come through you as one consolidated list, though, since you're the one approving. Anything that changes approved work counts against our revision rounds.

Friendly

Of course, fresh eyes can help! To keep it simple, could you collect everyone's thoughts and send me one list with what you've decided to go with? That way I'm not stuck choosing between conflicting notes.

Yes, for a fee

Hi [Name], no problem. If you'd like me to take feedback from [cousin/team] directly, or run a separate review session with them, that's an extra round: [price]. Otherwise send me one combined list and it's covered by our current rounds.

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Questions

Is "Can my cousin give feedback too? She has a good eye." scope creep?

Yes, if it was not in the agreed scope. More reviewers means conflicting feedback, and you end up being the referee. The fix is not a fight, it is a clear reply that points to the scope and offers a priced option.

How do I handle feedback from too many people?

Name one decision maker in the scope. All feedback comes through them, in one consolidated list per round.

What if a new stakeholder wants to change approved work?

Treat it as a change: point to the approval date and send a change order. The new person is welcome to an opinion, it just is not free.

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