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1. Scope Statement
- A scope statement describes the characteristics of the product that the project was created to deliver. It should include
the following information:
(i). a project justification
(ii). a brief description of the project’s products
(iii). a summary of all project deliverables
(iv). a statement of what determines project success – user acceptance criteria
- Size and depth depends on:
(i). Project size
(ii). Degree of risk
(iii). Cash requirements
(iv). Technology utilized
(v). Nature of the deliverables
(vi). Strategic importance of the project
(vii). Project definition
2. Project Scope Management
Scope - refers to all (100%) the work involved in creating the products of the project and the processes used to create
them
Project scope management includes the processes involved in defining and controlling what is or is not included in a
project
Scope Definition
Is accomplished by conducting a requirements discovery and analysis exercise, the use of subject matter experts, and a
stakeholder analysis
Requirements Discovery
- Interviews
- History documents
- Research
- PIECES (Performance, Information, Economics, Control, Efficiency, Service)
- Other means
Requirements Documentation
The requirements documentation may consist of the following:
(i). Functional and nonfunctional system requirements
(ii). Business rules
(iii). Impacts on any other systems and/or departments
(iv). Support and training requirements
(v). Specific acceptance criteria for each requirement or set of requirements
(vi). Quality requirements
3. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
After completing scope planning, the next step is to further define the work by breaking it into manageable pieces “Systems Analysis”
Good scope definition:
- helps improve the accuracy of time, cost, and resource estimates
- defines a baseline for performance measurement and project control
- aids in communicating clear work responsibilities
A WBS is an outcome oriented list of tasks executed by the project team to accomplish stated project objectives
It is a foundation document that provides the basis for planning and managing project schedules, costs, and changes
francis1897 answered the question on March 13, 2023 at 10:31
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