When a client is preparing a project, they are unaware that onc they give a name and create project, they project is created and as they progress to project brief or even assets, they progress is saved. Without knowing this, they feel they are forced to complete the submission and end up triggering the edit process when they want to save the progress and add more assets/ brief later.

Suggestions would be

1) to add a label at the top of each page to show progress is saved

2) notification handlebar at the top that tells the client the progress is saved.