Scope Management

 

Inputs

Function

Outputs

Formal Recognition of a New Project

Scope Initiation

Project Charter; Project Manager; Constraints List; Assumptions List

Overall Project Definition

Scope Planning

Scope Statement; Scope Management Plan

Detailed Project Definition

Scope Definition

Cost, Schedule and Product Expectations

Gaining stakeholder Acceptance

Scope Verification

Signed Acceptance Document (SOW, Contract)

Updating Changes Throughout Scope Process

Scope Change Control

Change Management; Formalized Process; Corrective Actions; Lessons Learned

Key Factors for Success:   completion criteria must be measurable; buy-in must occur in writing in suitable detail to allow assessment of success; owner (Project Manager), internal and external customers and sponsor (financial or power backer) must be defined and included in process; relative priority of project must be known; definition of what the project is NOT is as important as definition of what project is; manage scope creep

Key Techniques and Tools:  brainstorming, focus groups, electronic discussion groups; spreadsheets, word processing; horizon based planning (plan to end of project but commit only to next step/milestone)

Key Concepts:  maintenance of one central, revision controlled document area (single electronic document or SED; document change control process in contract)

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