Glossary

Definitions for clearer client work.

Short definitions for the terms used across Revelare guides, templates, and use cases.

Terms

Common client-work records and states.

client approval

Client approval

A client approval is a written or source-backed signal that accepts a specific deliverable, milestone, decision, or scope item.

scope creep

Scope creep

Scope creep is a request or expectation that adds work beyond the agreed scope without a confirmed tradeoff.

invoice readiness

Invoice readiness

Invoice readiness means delivery, approval, payment terms, and open issues support sending the invoice now.

payment promise

Payment promise

A payment promise records who said payment would happen, when, for which invoice, and under what condition.

project state

Project state

Project state is the reviewed status of agreement, delivery, approval, scope, invoice, and open risks.

local first

Local-first

Local-first means project materials remain portable and under user control while software adds context around them.

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