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What is “Scope Creep”

Many a times we see a change in scope of the project during development leading to a scope creep. To prevent this, each team should adhere to established protocols that include transparent communication, a meticulously structured plan, an efficient change management strategy, and well defined priorities.<br>Implementing these measures will not only save time, money, and effort but also foster a positive relationship with all stakeholders.

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What is “Scope Creep”

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  1. Byteridge What is “Scope Creep”

  2. Byteridge Introduction • Scope creep refers to the gradual expansion of a project’s requirements, features, or deliverables beyond its original scope. • It occurs when there are constant additions or changes to the project without proper evaluation, planning, or management. • As a result, the project becomes larger and more complex, often exceeding its initial budget, schedule, and resources.

  3. Byteridge Factors which may cause a ‘scope creep’ • Lack of clearly defined scope Without a clear outlining of the scope, new requirements keep piling up and since the scope has no boundaries set in the first place, it starts losing its shape. Different people might have different ideas about what’s included in the scope, making it hard to stay focused on the project or product development. • Poor Leadership When the project leader or product owner isn’t assertive, it can lead to scope creep in the project or product development. If the stakeholders feel that the project manager might need more expertise in handling situations, they might see a chance to become involved in adjusting the project scope.

  4. Byteridge Scope creep may impact the project in various ways. • Increased costs and deadlines – As the scope keeps changing, the initial estimated timelines and resources would not suffice to complete the project or the product delivery. This leads to the addition of extra resources and extended timelines which in turn increases the cost of the project. • Delays – Scope creep may also create project delays since extra work may be required to handle the larger scope. As a result, deadlines may be missed, harming the business’s image. • Decreased quality – When the team is compelled to adapt to changes, it becomes quite a challenging task to pay the same level of attention to detail and quality. Hence it hampers the quality of project delivery.

  5. Byteridge Various effective methods to avoid a scope creep • Determine the Scope boundaries: Preventing scope creep begins by thoroughly understanding and establishing the project’s scope well in advance of its commencement.A well-crafted Statement of Work that outlines elements such as : Project Objectives, Schedule, Deliverables, Payments, and Expected Outcomes. • Create a Change Management Procedure: Project Managers or the Product Owners must create a change management procedure to control scope creep successfully. Change Management Procedure is essentially a workflow to handle the proposed changes. The ideal way is to keep track of the proposed changes, impact of the change, decision to make the change and a plan to implement the change.

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