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Defining the Project Scope

July 13, 2008 | Author: admin | Filed under: Scope Management, Project Scope Management

Defining the Project Scope
By Keith Mathis - PM Expert Live

Every project should have a scope and a detailed plan. The scope can be defined as the set parameter of a project. It normally includes four main areas: budget, timeframe, quality, and the deliverables or the objectives. If you do a detailed interview with your customer, you will have a thorough understanding of these areas and be able to establish the scope of the project.

If you do not feel the scope is nailed down, you must ask more questions before moving forward. If the scope is wrong, you and your team will waste time and money. Having to redo a section of the project will only increase frustration. If the scope is loosely constructed, you have a scope in process. This means it is being set along the way. This hurts the planning process because you are in a constant state of change. However, it may be fine to have a scope in process if it is because the project is new and has never been done before.

Dr. Keith Mathis, founder and CEO of The Mathis Group, specializes in Project Management, Management Leadership, and Marketing training for private businesses and government agencies of all kinds. He offers 33 Project Management courses, is a Project Management Professional, is certified by the Project Management Institute and will customize every training session to your individual company’s needs. The Mathis Group also sponsors www.pmexpertlive.com, which is a powerful project management resource with free reports, podcasts, videos, and a monthly newsletter. He also offers customized management training and coaching on any subject with prolific communication and professionalism.

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