Project Management
PROJECT SCOPE DEFINITION & WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE
1.1 Project Scope: Project scope is defined as "The bounded set of verifiable end products, deliverables, or outputs that the project team undertakes to provide to the stakeholders of the project" Success of a project is highly dependant on achieving the right results i.e. scope objective. Meeting the scope objective is also the primary test of effective performance by project management. It may be noted that unless the project is completed as per defined scope, it will not be able to perform to the desired level of productivity and efficiency and will not give the anticipated rate of return on the investment in future. Scope therefore takes precedence over the constraints of deadlines and budgets. In fact, the project is said to be complete only on achieving the scope objective while there could be a time and / or cost overrun on the project. 1.2 Project Scope Statement One of the first tasks of any project manager is to develop a written scope statement. A scope statement
forms the basis for agreement between customer and supplier will be the basis for all project related decisions will be used to determine whether the project has been completed.
The written scope statement identifies both the project deliverables and project objectives. It provides a basis for confirming or developing common understanding of project scope among the stakeholders. Before the project manager sits down can start scheduling & budgeting, he must have a clear understanding of the project.
He will have reviewed the contract. He will have memorized the project assignment given him by the project sponsor. He will have clarified the responsibilities between customer and supplier (documented in the statement of responsibilities) He will have identified any constraints and work that is specifically excluded from the scope. He will have had discussions with the sponsor, the customer and other major stakeholders.
1.1 Project Scope: Project scope is defined as "The bounded set of verifiable end products, deliverables, or outputs that the project team undertakes to provide to the stakeholders of the project" Success of a project is highly dependant on achieving the right results i.e. scope objective. Meeting the scope objective is also the primary test of effective performance by project management. It may be noted that unless the project is completed as per defined scope, it will not be able to perform to the desired level of productivity and efficiency and will not give the anticipated rate of return on the investment in future. Scope therefore takes precedence over the constraints of deadlines and budgets. In fact, the project is said to be complete only on achieving the scope objective while there could be a time and / or cost overrun on the project. 1.2 Project Scope Statement One of the first tasks of any project manager is to develop a written scope statement. A scope statement
forms the basis for agreement between customer and supplier will be the basis for all project related decisions will be used to determine whether the project has been completed.
The written scope statement identifies both the project deliverables and project objectives. It provides a basis for confirming or developing common understanding of project scope among the stakeholders. Before the project manager sits down can start scheduling & budgeting, he must have a clear understanding of the project.
He will have reviewed the contract. He will have memorized the project assignment given him by the project sponsor. He will have clarified the responsibilities between customer and supplier (documented in the statement of responsibilities) He will have identified any constraints and work that is specifically excluded from the scope. He will have had discussions with the sponsor, the customer and other major stakeholders.