Create a scope management plan for your project.

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Introduction

Note: The assessments in this course build upon each other, so you are strongly encouraged to complete them in sequence.

Scope Creep and Scope Management

Scope management is the second knowledge area of project management described in the PMBOK® Guide. Scope management involves the following project management processes:

• Scope planning.
• Scope definition.
• Creation of a WBS.
• Scope verification.
• Scope control.

Scope management builds upon the project charter and preliminary scope statement.

Next is managing the project against scope creep. Scope creep is an event that occurs when the original requested work has slowly expanded, resulting in increased use of resources, that is, costs, time, and risk. To avoid scope creep, it is necessary to implement effective scope control processes. Project integrated change control processes standardize the administration of scope controls. These processes are used to address all requested changes and to recommend corrective actions.

Some requested changes and recommended actions will likely be accepted; others will be rejected. In either case, requested changes and recommended actions must be documented with a final outcome.

Scope Managment Plan

Based on the additional information you have gathered since you created the preliminary scope statement and the feedback you have received from your faculty on your assessments thus far, create the scope management plan for the project you selected in Assessment 1. This plan must include:

• Project objectives.
• Project scope description.
• Project requirements.
• Project boundaries.
• Product acceptance criteria.
• Project assumptions.
• Project constraints.
• Project organization.
• Updated risk assessment.
• Schedule milestones.
• Fund limitations.
• Cost estimate.
• Project configuration management requirements.
• Project specifications.
• Approval requirements.

Your scope management plan will be evaluated on the following criteria:

• Update your scope management plan according to new information. Provide a justification for the updates.
• Analyze your project to provide additional defined risks and funding limitations. Justify these where possible.
• Describe the scope of the product. Include detail and examples.
• Apply project integration and scope management principles to the development of the scope management plan for a project. Provide details and examples.
• Communicate effectively in a professional manner that is consistent with the standards and conventions of project management.

Additional Requirements

Your assessment should meet the following requirements:

• Written communication: Make certain that your assessment is professionally written and free of grammatical and spelling errors.
• Length: There are no page length requirements. Ensure the information required is included in the document.
• References: Include a complete list of references, including books, websites, articles, and other resources.
• APA format: Resources and citations should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting. Visit Evidence and APA for more information.
• Font and font size: Arial, 10 point.