Scope Planning

This article will help you to understand the importance of setting parameters and defining your scope to be sure everyone stays on target and all the moving parts and pieces can be harnessed for a positive project outcome.

Image Descriptions

Figure 9.2 image description: A project manager develops a Scope Management Plan by taking the project charter, organizational memory, and the project plan and applying the following techniques and tools:

  • Calls on past project experience
  • Uses scope management templates (SOS, WBS, Scope Management Plan)
  • Uses Communication skills (for negotiating with and educating clients)

Figure 9.3 image description:

0.0 Clean Room

  • 1.0 Mop floor.
    • 1.1 Get mop and bucket out.
    • 1.2 Mix cleaner with water in bucket.
    • 1.3 Rinse out bucket and mop.
  • 2.0 Dust
    • 2.1 Coffee table
    • 2.2 Blinds
  • 3.0 Vacuum
    • 3.1 Get vacuum out of closet
    • 3.2 Vacuum carpet
    • 3.3 Empty bag
    • 3.4 Connect hose and plug
  • 4.0 Pick up floor
    • 4.1 Toys
      • 4.1.1 Put toys in box
    • 4.2 Clothes
      • 4.2.1 Hang up in closet
  • 5.0 Clean curtains
    • 5.1 Remove curtains
    • 5.2 Take to cleaners
    • 5.3 Hang curtains