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A scope document defines exactly what will be built, preventing scope creep and misaligned expectations. This template is used in every Clickmasters Blockchain Technologies engagement.
Key Result
A blockchain project scope document template with 6 sections: Project Overview (problem statement, solution summary, success metric, stakeholders), In Scope (smart contracts, frontend/portal, integrations, blockchain network), Out of Scope (explicit exclusions), Deliverables and Acceptance Criteria (TSD approval, testnet deployment, audit, production deployment), Change Order Process (any feature not in scope requires signed change order), Payment Schedule (25% at signing, 25% at TSD approval, 25% at testnet deployment, 25% at production deployment).
BLOCKCHAIN PROJECT SCOPE DOCUMENT
Project: [Project Name]
Client: [Company Name]
Date: [Date]
Version: 1.0 (requires mutual sign-off before development begins)
SECTION 1: PROJECT OVERVIEW
Problem statement: [1–2 sentences on the specific business problem being solved]
Solution summary: [2–3 sentences on the blockchain-based solution]
Primary success metric: [Specific, measurable — e.g., "Supply chain query response time reduced from 5 days to under 1 minute"]
Stakeholders:
Client technical lead: [Name, email]
Client business owner: [Name, email]
Clickmasters technical lead: [Name, email]
Clickmasters project manager: [Name, email]
SECTION 2: IN SCOPE
Smart Contracts:
1. [Contract name] — [specific functions and their descriptions]
2. [Contract name] — [specific functions and their descriptions]
Frontend/Portal:
1. [Page/feature] — [specific functionality]
2. [Page/feature] — [specific functionality]
Integrations:
1. [System] — [specific integration type, e.g., "Read-only SAP event listener via REST API"]
2. [System] — [specific integration type]
Blockchain Network:
Network: [Ethereum / Arbitrum / Hyperledger Fabric / etc.]
Environment: Sepolia testnet for development; [Mainnet/Production] for deployment
SECTION 3: OUT OF SCOPE
The following are explicitly NOT included in this engagement:
Mobile application development
Ongoing infrastructure operations (client responsibility post-delivery)
Legal counsel for regulatory compliance
Third-party service costs (audit firm, oracle provider, RPC provider)
[Other explicit exclusions]
SECTION 4: DELIVERABLES AND ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA
| Deliverable | Acceptance Criteria | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Specification Document | Client approval, all function signatures defined | Week 6 |
| Smart contracts (testnet) | All unit tests passing, 95%+ coverage | Week 16 |
| Frontend (staging) | Client UAT sign-off | Week 20 |
| Security audit report | All Critical/High findings resolved | Week 24 |
| Production deployment | Contract verified on explorer, client access confirmed | Week 28 |
Deliverable
Technical Specification Document
Acceptance Criteria
Client approval, all function signatures defined
Due Date
Week 6
Deliverable
Smart contracts (testnet)
Acceptance Criteria
All unit tests passing, 95%+ coverage
Due Date
Week 16
Deliverable
Frontend (staging)
Acceptance Criteria
Client UAT sign-off
Due Date
Week 20
Deliverable
Security audit report
Acceptance Criteria
All Critical/High findings resolved
Due Date
Week 24
Deliverable
Production deployment
Acceptance Criteria
Contract verified on explorer, client access confirmed
Due Date
Week 28
SECTION 5: CHANGE ORDER PROCESS
Any feature or functionality not listed in Section 2 requires a Change Order:
1. Client identifies requested change
2. Clickmasters estimates impact (timeline, cost)
3. Both parties sign Change Order before implementation begins
4. Change Orders added to this document as appendices
SECTION 6: PAYMENT SCHEDULE
| Milestone | Amount | Due |
|---|---|---|
| Contract signing | 25% | At signing |
| TSD approval | 25% | Week 6 |
| Testnet deployment | 25% | Week 16 |
| Production deployment | 25% | Week 28 |
Milestone
Contract signing
Amount
25%
Due
At signing
Milestone
TSD approval
Amount
25%
Due
Week 6
Milestone
Testnet deployment
Amount
25%
Due
Week 16
Milestone
Production deployment
Amount
25%
Due
Week 28