Proactive Scope Management

Scope management is a critical element in the success of a project effort and continues to be one of the top 5 reasons for project failure. This session will focus on clearly defining what the term “scope” refers to and how it is used throughout the project lifecycle. Expanding on the definition, it is critical to establish during the Project Initiation phase what is considered “in scope” for the project while also clearly outlining, and defining, what is “out of scope” for a project. Discussions will also include the activity of establishing protocols for how to appropriately manage requests for scope changes that may arise which could impact the project. Other discussion topics will include the concept of Change Control, introducing the tools to effectively manage Scope such as change requests, change control logs, and the triple-constraint as taught by the Project Management Institute.

Suggested Audience: Anyone new to project management and may not be familiar with how to define the scope of the project, how to control the scope and the impacts of not effectively controlling the scope.

• Learn about the benefits of proactively managing the scope of a project.
• Familiarize yourself with effective scope management by using change control tools and processes.
• Raise your level of confidence in leading complex projects by learning and applying techniques that will solidify the project deliverables and align with the expectations of the organization.