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In my experience, we can limit the change by many practices; like for eg: Give the client & stakeholders a through comprehensive idea about the scope (and the project in general), build a clear change control methodology; include the scope in the contract/agreement; include the change management procedures & the change cost & penalties in the contract; make sure that everybody (including project team) is familiar & capable with his/her duties, roles & responsibilities; document document document; follow up most often with the client & stakeholders; accept some changes as long as they dont hurt of affect the budget - shedule - quality (to delight the client) or as long as those changes would add more profits to you; but also keep updated records of all changes so you may use them in your claims or as a pressure in any tough negotiations. Don't be rigid to changes, accept them with open arms; welcome them; changes were, are, will be occuring & happening all the time!
Creativity and technical competence combined with ability to listen carefully and be sensitive to client's need from the outset. Clarity and consistency helps too!
