Scope management

Articles

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Title	Author(s)	Notes	Provided by
Opportunities = Scope creep?	Hillson	Opportunities for improving project objectives should always be sought – but is this the same as scope creep? The answer is actually quite simple.	Risk Doctor
Lessons from the Great Escape	Kozak-Holland	Bushell laid out his high demands for the project. He asked the escape committee for various project deliverables: 200 passes to be forged, 200 civilian suits, 200 compasses, and 1,000 maps.	Project Manager Today magazine
Freezing scope	Rosenhead	In simple terms, the scope is agreed with the client, key stakeholders and signed off by the sponsor or project board. Everyone agrees that the scope is frozen and cannot be changes unless…	Project Agency

 

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Documents

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Title	Notes	Provided by
Product documents	Document description
Scope management plan	Document description
Scope management plan (MS Word)	Template with annotations – useful for initial notes on content.
Scope management plan (MS Word)	Blank template
Specification	Document description
Vision statement	Document description
Vision statement (pdf)	Sample outline vision statement for Brook Bicycles' Magellan programme
Vision statement (pdf)	Sample full vision statement for Brook Bicycles' Magellan programme

 

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External resources

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Title	Source	Format and length	Notes
Managing the project scope	FME1	PDF; 48 pages	An introductory guide to developing and controlling a project scope. N.B. You will be asked to provide personal details and agree to these being shared before the pdf is emailed to you.
Determine project scope	UKNOS2	PDF; 6 pages	Two sample competency definitions from the UK National Occupational Standards (NOS). For more examples search for 'project scope' here
Monitor and control project scope		PDF; 7 pages
How to develop a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)	ANU3	PDF; 10 pages	An introductory guide on how to develop work breakdown structures
Scope management	Google search	PDF; 16 pages	An agile view of scope management

 

1. Free management ebooks
2. UK National Occupational Standards
3. Australian National University