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Scope Management
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Project Management:
Achieving Competitive Advantage, 3/E
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Project Scope
Project scope is everything about a project – work content as well as expected outcomes.
Scope management is the function of controlling a project in terms of its goals and objectives and consists of:
1) Conceptual development 4) Scope reporting2) Scope statement 5) Control systems3) Work authorization 6) Project closeout
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Conceptual DevelopmentThe process that addresses project
objectives by finding the best ways to meet them.
Key steps in information development:Problem/need statementInformation gatheringConstraintsAlternative analysisProject objectives
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Problem StatementsSuccessful conceptual development requires:
Reduction of overall project complexity
Goals and objects are clearly stated
Reference points are provided
Complete understanding of the problem
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Statement of Work (SOW)A SOW is a detailed narrative description of
the work required for a project.
Effective SOWs contain
1. Introduction and background
2. Technical description
3. Timeline and milestones
4. Client expectations
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Statement of Work ComponentsBackgroundObjectivesScopeTask or RequirementsSelection CriteriaDeliverables or Delivery ScheduleSecurityPlace of PerformancePeriod of Performance
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Scope Statement Process1. Establish the project goal criteria
a) costb) schedulec) performanced) deliverablese) review and approval gates
2. Develop the management plan for the project
3. Establish a work breakdown structure4. Create a scope baseline
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