**Source:** https://heykiku.com/glossary/revision-round

# Revision Round

Revision rounds exist to protect both **agency profitability and client satisfaction**. Without defined limits, projects drift into endless feedback loops. Clients keep requesting changes because nobody said they couldn't. Agencies over-deliver because saying no feels awkward.

The solution isn't being rigid or difficult—it's **being clear upfront**. Two rounds of revisions included. Additional rounds at hourly rate. Clear deadlines for consolidated feedback. These boundaries actually improve client relationships by setting expectations and creating urgency for decisions.

But revision policies only work when **everyone knows them**. When the policy is buried in a contract nobody references, it might as well not exist. When account managers can't confidently cite the policy because they don't know where to find it, [scope creeps](https://heykiku.com/glossary/scope-creep) in.

**Accessible revision documentation** protects everyone. Account managers can reference it in client conversations. Project managers can plan timelines around it. Clients understand the structure from the beginning. When revision processes are clear and findable, projects stay profitable without feeling restrictive.

## Related terms

- [Scope Creep](https://heykiku.com/glossary/scope-creep)
- [Statement of Work (SOW)](https://heykiku.com/glossary/statement-of-work)
- [Approval Workflow](https://heykiku.com/glossary/approval-workflow)