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Scoping Presentation - General Overview

Scoping Guidance

Project Scope Template

Project Scoping

Overview

The project scope is defined as the work performed to deliver a product, service, or result with the specified features and functions.

It defines the work that a team will be doing for a semester given the constraints of time and budget.

Common Pitfalls

Over-scoping:  promising more than you are capable of delivering

• Disappoint the client
• Do a poor job technically or overlook important aspects of the project
• Put more pressure on your team

Scope creep: changes, continuous or uncontrolled growth in a project’s scope,  after the project begins

• Caused by clients changing their mind, or having a different expectation than the one set in the scope document
• Can cause confusion and frustration for team
• Refer the client back to the written and signed scope document

Under-scoping: when a project under promises the client

• Not enough work to do
• Client might be disappointed with what is ultimately accomplished