In an ideal world, a project’s scope would remain a fixed star—unchanging, predictable, and perfectly aligned with the original plan. Yet, reality paints a messier picture: with countless moving parts, shifting priorities, and human variables at play, scope change is a near-inevitable force. Whether it’s the slow drip of unauthorized "scope creep" or the sanctioned... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer
I once had a project where an adjacent landowner almost came to blows with my site inspector before any ground was broken. Although we purchased a piece of his land and showed him the plans before the construction bagan, he decided once he saw construction folks arriving on site that the project was going to... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer
Scope issues are the #1 reason for project failure. Whether it’s scope creep sneaking in unnoticed or a poorly defined goal from the outset, projects derail fast when boundaries aren’t clear. Project managers are seemingly always dealing with budget and schedule issues, and they always seem to have an origin in the underlying project scope. ... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer
Knowledge Areas Project Scope Management Plan Scope Management Collect Requirements Define Scope Create WBS Validate Scope Control Scope According to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, Project Scope Management is the knowledge area concerned with managing how the scope will be defined, verified, and controlled. Scope is the summation of work required to produce the... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer
Knowledge Areas Project Scope Management Plan Scope Management Collect Requirements Define Scope Create WBS Validate Scope Control Scope In order to determine the full scope of the project, the Project Management Body of Knowledge advocates for the intermediate step of collecting requirements. The Collect Requirements process involves assembling all of the project's various requirements from... [Read More]| ProjectEngineer
