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Say No, or Not Yet, to an Out-of-Scope Request
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The request, and who made it: {{OUT_OF_SCOPE_REQUEST}}
Why it's out of scope (the baseline reference) and what it would affect: {{SCOPE_REFERENCE}}
Options I can offer (a change request, a later phase, a swap for something of similar size, a smaller version): {{OFFERABLE_OPTIONS}}
My relationship with this person, and their seniority: {{RELATIONSHIP}}
Write:
1. A reply of 120–200 words. Acknowledge the value of the idea, say clearly that it isn't in the current scope, explain the impact of adding it in concrete terms from my inputs, offer the options, and ask them to choose by a date.
2. A spoken version for a call, in five or six sentences.
3. A calm response for if they push back by pointing to their seniority, which routes the decision to the right authority, such as the sponsor or the change board.
Rules: no contract jargon unless I say this person uses it. Don't promise anything outside my options. Don't apologize for having a scope. Keep it warm and direct.
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“Say No, or Not Yet, to an Out-of-Scope Request” is a free prompt for ChatGPT in the Writing & Creative category, 194 words long, added to The Prompt Index on October 28, 2026 by The Prompt Index. Copy it with the button above, paste it into ChatGPT or any other AI chat assistant, and send it.
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{{OUT_OF_SCOPE_REQUEST}}, {{SCOPE_REFERENCE}}, {{OFFERABLE_OPTIONS}}, {{RELATIONSHIP}}.
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Recommended models: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini.
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