Scope of work prompt

What most people type

write a scope of work for a bathroom remodel: remove tub, install walk in shower, new vanity, tile floor about 60 sq ft

It works, but the AI has to guess your property address, client name and contractor name, so the first answer usually needs another round. The version below asks for exactly what a professional would deliver.

Write a scope of work for a bathroom remodel that a contractor could attach to a bid or contract.

Project details:
- Remove the existing tub
- Install a walk-in shower
- Install a new vanity
- Tile the floor, about 60 sq ft

Structure it the way a contractor would, with these sections:
1. Project overview and location: [property address], [client name], [contractor name]
2. Demolition and removal, including debris disposal
3. Work items, grouped by trade (plumbing, electrical if needed, framing and waterproofing, tile, carpentry and fixtures, finishes and paint). For each item, state what is done and what is not.
4. Materials and fixtures: say which are supplied by the contractor and which by the owner. Use [shower type and size], [vanity size and style], [tile type and size], [fixture selections] as placeholders.
5. Inclusions and exclusions (for example, hidden damage found after demolition, mold or asbestos handling, and permit fees), with [what's included] left for me to confirm.
6. Permits and inspections: [permit requirements for my location]
7. Schedule and milestones: [start date], [estimated duration]
8. Payment terms: [total price and payment schedule]
9. Change order process and allowances
10. Cleanup, final walkthrough and acceptance criteria
11. Warranty: [warranty terms]

Don't invent prices, codes, regulations or warranty terms. Use the placeholders. Use numbered headings and short bullet points. Add a short list of assumptions and questions I should confirm before finalizing.

Replace the [brackets] with your details before you send it: property address, client name, contractor name, shower type and size, vanity size and style, tile type and size, fixture selections, what's included and a few more.

Why this version works

• Set purpose: attachable to a bid or contract. Gives the document a clear use and professional tone.
• Added standard scope-of-work sections. Matches what contractors actually include in a scope.
• Added placeholders for unknown details. Avoids invented prices, permits, materials and terms.
• Added inclusions, exclusions and assumptions list. Prevents disputes over hidden damage and unspecified items.

What a professional scope of work prompt covers

• Line items by phase
• Exclusions and assumptions
• Placeholders for materials, permits, timeline and price

Watch out for

• Invented prices

Best AI model for this prompt

This is a everyday task: structured professional document needing solid writing, but no complex reasoning. You don't need the most expensive model. The cheapest model at each company that handles it well:

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