http://www.pmhut.com/scope-management-does-not-mean-scope-stoppage Thu, 24 May 2012 16:03:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 http://www.pmhut.com/scope-management-does-not-mean-scope-stoppage/comment-page-1#comment-23442 Ananda Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:26:57 +0000 http://www.pmhut.com/?p=5872#comment-23442 I liked this article and post, because it shows that some reflection, judgment, and sensitivity to the customer, stakeholders, and project goals must be exercised by the PM. If a PM views any incoming ideas as de facto "out of scope", then that listening will filter out ideas and suggestions that might actually be in scope but are not being heard as such. Flexibility and a finely tuned ear are among the attributes that a successful PM must bring to such situations. Change is just about the only thing we can count on, where complex, dynamic project management is needed. Not only are controlled changes fine, but are perhaps needed. And PMs who rush to label an idea or suggestion as a potentially uncontrolled change--perhaps because it doesn't seem to match something on their SOW--do their project, and those involved in it, a disservice. Listening is an under-rated skill, and needs to be fine tuned in such situations for best results. I liked this article and post, because it shows that some reflection, judgment, and sensitivity to the customer, stakeholders, and project goals must be exercised by the PM. If a PM views any incoming ideas as de facto “out of scope”, then that listening will filter out ideas and suggestions that might actually be in scope but are not being heard as such. Flexibility and a finely tuned ear are among the attributes that a successful PM must bring to such situations. Change is just about the only thing we can count on, where complex, dynamic project management is needed. Not only are controlled changes fine, but are perhaps needed. And PMs who rush to label an idea or suggestion as a potentially uncontrolled change–perhaps because it doesn’t seem to match something on their SOW–do their project, and those involved in it, a disservice. Listening is an under-rated skill, and needs to be fine tuned in such situations for best results.

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