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Scope Creep | 13 Jan 2021

Tags: #Manage Scope

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Monthly project review meeting

Boss: DEV, THE CUSTOMER IS COMPLAINING THAT HIS PROJECT IS LAGGING. JUST WANT TO KNOW HOW DONE ARE YOU?

Dev: WELL, BOSS... THE THING IS NOT ONLY DEALY BUT THERE ARE COST OVERRUNS TOO. AND ALL I CAN SAY IS, WE SHALL BE DONE ONLY AFTER WE ARE DONE

Scope Creep
The PMBOK® Guide describes scope creep as "adding features and functionality (project scope) without addressing the effects on the time, costs, and resources, or without customer approval". That could mean time and cost overruns to finish the authorized parts of the scope.

Project Scope Management | 10 Oct 2019

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Dev: Boss, our new product design is ready for release.

Dev: I designed it with all the features which the client had asked for and also those 'few extra' features that got plied on, along the way.

Dev: With all the scope changes, I am sorry to say that the new product design is ready but looks like a picture of complexity when it should be simple.

Boss: We cannot release this complex product design in its current form. Dev, how about adding a few features to make it "easy to understand'?

Dev (thinking): Oh no! Somehow I am getting that same creepy feeling again.

Project Scope Management
Project scope creep is one of the most devious problems commonly faced by project managers. To avoid it, a clear and well-managed scope is a key element to successful projects. If the product scope and its requirements are not clear and specific, it is a breeding ground for scope creep.

Project Scope Management | 24 Dec 2018

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Dev: Heard about your recent adventurous trip. And you did bungee jumping and stuff....Weren't you scared doing all these!

Maya: Of course not! Fear does not exist in my dictionary, you see.

Boss: Hey Maya, a quick reminder! you have a client visit this afternoon for requirements gathering. Yes the same client who keeps changing the requirements at the drop of a hat!

Maya: Now That's something I am terribly afraid of!


Project Scope Management
One of the most difficult phases of the project is gathering business requirements from stakeholders. Indecisive clients can be a huge stress. Before being baselined, requirements need to be unambiguous, complete, consistent and acceptable to key stakeholders. This ensures that the client is specific with their requirements, as well as helps to keep the project on track.

Project Scope Management | 13 Jun 2018

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Boss: Dev, I hope we are delivering the project on time.

Dev: I am afraid, no!

Boss: What do you mean?

Dev: The client has requested for last minute changes. So we may miss the delivery date.

Boss: Dev, you have to find ways to release it on time.

Dev: Boss, I have only two ways.

Dev: Either I stick to this impossible deadline, give a shoddy product and make client unhappy or push the deadline forward, give a quality product and make client happy.

Boss: I have a third way. You push the envelope, release a good quality product on time and make the client and me happy. Or be ready to be pushed out! What say?

Project Scope Management
Follow the pre-established policy or plan for making changes in scope. Also, plan your approval and documentation process in advance. Transparency and open communication builds confidence and trust amongst all respective stakeholders.

Project Scope Management | 16 May 2018

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Client meeting in progress... Dev: Mr. Narayan, before I get down to the brass tacks, I would like to note down all the goals and requirements For the new website. Mr. Narayan: Well, Dev I would like our company website to look modernish with more white space. Lightish so the speed is not an issue. criendlish with easy navigation and interactive content... In meeting room: Programming language should be..., Easy to use CMS... , Mobile responsive, API. CSS..., Frameworks... Blah! Blah! Next Day.. Boss: How did the briefing go? Got all requirements? I believe he is quite demanding. Dev: Yes, he is demanding and at the same time confused. And the brief was full of complex and contradicting info... Dev: ...making it appear as though it is a merge between two separate briefs.. But don't worry, I just shut him up with my KISS. I mean the "Keep It Simple, Stupid!" approach . Project Scope Management One of the major reasons for project failures is due to poor requirements gathering. Project managers should address requirement issues very early in the project life cycle because problems based on poor requirements lead to issues that are more difficult and expensive to resolve after projec is underway.