SCOPE CREEP

Contents
1. Scope Creep Defined
2. Causes of Scope Creep
3. Consequences
4. Dealing with Scope Creep
5. Conclusion

“Everything but the Kitchen Sink”

Scope Creep Defined

The tendency for a project to extend beyond

its initial boundaries.

Deadline delay
Budget shortage
What causes scope creep?

Misinterpretation of
Project scope
Contract
Statement of Work (SOW)
Consequences
“Adding features and functionality (project scope)
without addressing the effects on time, costs, and
resources, or without customer approval.”

– Unapproved changes on projects

– Unintended additions to projects.
Scope Clarity
Scope Clarity
Scope Clarity
Scope Clarity
Scope Clarity
Dealing with Scope Creep
Project Charter:
1. Project Definition
2. Project Plan
3. Risk Management
4. Resource and Communication Plan
5. Progress Status
6. Change Management
7. Open Issues
Dealing with Scope Creep
• Customer Pleasing

• Technical Gold-Plating
Cost of Change
Conclusion
• Instead of preventing the changes
completely, we should work as a team to
effectively manage the changes by not
affecting the project timelines and budget.
THANK YOU !