CMI Client Relations & Project Management Flashcards
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Which document establishes the scope, deliverables, timeline, and fee for a medical illustration project before work begins?
Answer: Project brief / Letter of agreement
A project brief or letter of agreement formally documents the project scope, deliverables, schedule, and compensation, protecting both illustrator and client.
In negotiating usage rights for a medical illustration, 'exclusive rights' means the client receives what?
Answer: Sole right to use the illustration; the illustrator cannot license it to others
Exclusive rights grant the client sole use of the illustration for the agreed scope and period, preventing the illustrator from licensing the same image to competing parties.
When a client requests revisions beyond the agreed scope, the appropriate professional response is to do what?
Answer: Issue a change order documenting additional fees and timeline impact
A change order formally documents scope additions and their cost/timeline impact, ensuring both parties agree before additional work proceeds.
Which milestone payment structure is most common in medical illustration contracts for large projects?
Answer: Deposit at start, payment at sketch approval, balance at final delivery
Milestone payments (deposit → sketch approval → final delivery) align cash flow with project progress and reduce financial risk for both parties.
In a pharmaceutical client relationship, which regulatory consideration must illustrators be aware of when depicting drug mechanisms?
Answer: FDA fair balance and accuracy rules for promotional materials
FDA regulations require that promotional medical materials, including mechanism-of-action illustrations, present balanced, accurate information and not overstate drug benefits.
When working with a publishing client on a medical textbook, who typically retains copyright of the illustrations under a standard work-for-hire arrangement?
Answer: The publisher as the commissioning party
Under work-for-hire agreements common in textbook publishing, the publisher is the legal copyright owner of commissioned illustrations.