Define Scope:
Produces Scope statement which provides:
*Detailed description of Project & Product/Service/Result
*Deliverables
*Assumptions
*Constraints
*Risks
Define scope is an iterative process.
Here, the project requirements (from collect requirements), are more thoroughly understood and documented, and may be carried out in a simple informal manner or a complex formal and detailed manner. If this were a construction project for example, then the define scope process will need to be done in detail as errors here can have huge cost, resource and schedule implications.
The project scope statement provides the baseline agreement among all of the stakeholders of the project and its deliverables. The project scope statement includes the objectives of the project, the product description and requirements for the project, the constraints and assumptions, and the risks are have been identified relating to the project scope. This document should also include the acceptance criteria for the end product.
The specific elements of the project scope statement are:
Assumptions: You should document the specific assumptions related to the project scope and also analyze their impact in case they turn out to be false. Due to the uncertainty built into them, the assumptions are potential sources of risk.
Constraints: The constraints related to the project scope must also be documented in the scope statement. Because the constraints limit the team’s options, the constraints’ impact on the project must be evaluated. The constraints can come from various sources, such as a predetermined deadline for the completion of the project or a milestone, limits on the funds available for the project, and contractual provisions. However, the following are common constraints to consider across all projects:
o Scope
o Time
o Cost
o Quality
o Risk
Produces Scope statement which provides:
*Detailed description of Project & Product/Service/Result
*Deliverables
*Assumptions
*Constraints
*Risks
Define scope is an iterative process.
Here, the project requirements (from collect requirements), are more thoroughly understood and documented, and may be carried out in a simple informal manner or a complex formal and detailed manner. If this were a construction project for example, then the define scope process will need to be done in detail as errors here can have huge cost, resource and schedule implications.
The project scope statement provides the baseline agreement among all of the stakeholders of the project and its deliverables. The project scope statement includes the objectives of the project, the product description and requirements for the project, the constraints and assumptions, and the risks are have been identified relating to the project scope. This document should also include the acceptance criteria for the end product.
The specific elements of the project scope statement are:
Assumptions: You should document the specific assumptions related to the project scope and also analyze their impact in case they turn out to be false. Due to the uncertainty built into them, the assumptions are potential sources of risk.
Constraints: The constraints related to the project scope must also be documented in the scope statement. Because the constraints limit the team’s options, the constraints’ impact on the project must be evaluated. The constraints can come from various sources, such as a predetermined deadline for the completion of the project or a milestone, limits on the funds available for the project, and contractual provisions. However, the following are common constraints to consider across all projects:
o Scope
o Time
o Cost
o Quality
o Risk
