Stop arguing about scope creep. Motionode's Client Portal includes a "Consequence Engine." When clients request changes, the system shows timeline impact *before* you say yes. Enable for your most difficult clients alongside your existing tools.
THE CONVERSATION THAT ERODES MARGINS
This sentence erodes margins. Clients think small changes are free. You say "Yes" to preserve the relationship — then eat the cost. Jira confuses them. PDFs are outdated instantly.
By acting as a neutral "Physics Referee" that shows timeline impact before you say yes.
THE CLIENT'S VIEW
Follow a scope change request through the Motionode Client Portal.
Client logs in and clicks "Add Request". Types: "Add social login (Google + Apple)."
No email back-and-forth. Just a clean form.
Motionode runs a simulation and shows a warning:
⚠️ Timeline Impact: Adding this feature pushes the launch date to Dec 15th (4 days late)
The client must acknowledge the impact. They choose:
Either way, you're protected. The decision is documented.
Clients see progress and key milestones without internal-only details (assignments, internal comments, etc.).
You don't have to explain why a change causes a delay. The system shows it mathematically before they submit.
The system logs that their request caused the delay. When they ask "Why are we late?" in two months, the audit trail is clear.
The client logs into the portal and clicks "Add Request" (e.g., "Add Social Login").
Before the request is even sent to you, Motionode runs a simulation. It shows the client: "Based on current velocity, adding this item will push the Project Launch Date back by 3 days."
The client must acknowledge the impact to proceed. They either:
A) Accept the delay (timeline updated).
B) Defer the request (timeline preserved).
| Feature | Standard Guest Views (Asana, Trello, ClickUp) |
Motionode Scope Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Goal | Transparency "Here is a list of what we are doing." |
Negotiation "Here is the cost of what you are asking." |
| Scope Changes | Email/Chat Requests come in via email; you have to argue the timeline manually. |
In-App Simulation The client simulates the delay themselves before asking. |
| Impact Visibility | Hidden Clients have no idea that "Task A" blocks "Task B." |
Visible The "Physics" of the project are clear to everyone. |
| Who delivers the trade-off | You The PM has to be the one to say "No." |
The Software The system presents the timeline impact objectively. |
Give your clients a portal that respects the laws of physics.