{"id":19051,"date":"2021-06-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-11T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/how-to-define-your-project-scope\/"},"modified":"2021-06-11T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-06-11T05:00:00","slug":"how-to-define-your-project-scope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.planview.com\/how-to-define-your-project-scope\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Define Your Project Scope"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A project scope<\/strong> sets a project out on the right foot<\/span><\/a>, it defines what the project is and is not meant to achieve and informs all stakeholders of the limits of its objectives. A project scope<\/strong> should concisely summarize the information and schedule of the project. The document itself does not have to be very long, no more than a page or even just a few paragraphs, but what it includes is very important for it to be effective. Though that may seem straightforward enough, knowing how to define a project scope<\/strong> properly is a key skill which all project managers need to know.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to Define a Project Scope<\/b><\/p>\n

Outline Project Objectives<\/a> and Goals<\/b><\/p>\n

These are the overall focus for what the project wants to achieve. It should be reasonably direct and in a clear format. For example, <\/span>the SMART methodology<\/strong> is often used<\/span><\/a>, which means making the goals Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound. In the case of a project scope<\/strong>, an example of this would be to increase the social media presence of a company by 50% within three months, as measured by social media follows.<\/span><\/p>\n

Confirm Project Deliverables<\/b><\/p>\n

These are the more practical elements that are due to be completed by the end of the project. For example, if the project’s objective<\/strong> was to broaden the customer base of the company, a deliverable of this may be to gain 15,000 new leads during the course of the project. <\/span><\/p>\n

Provide Schedule of Milestones<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

This should give a rough estimate of what timeline the project is working with. It is not necessary to be extremely precise within the project scope, that will be done on the project timeline<\/strong>, but there should be a general outline. For example, that the project will have achieved 1\/3 of its deliverables within the first month of a two-month project.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Identify What Is and Is Not Within the Scope<\/b><\/p>\n

This is one of the main uses of a project scope<\/strong>, where the boundaries of the project are outlined. It is always important for a PM to ensure that a project does not exceed its scope. By setting out what’s included and not in the project at the start, it becomes easier to make sure that project creep and a lack of focus doesn’t occur.<\/span><\/p>\n

Assess Resources Available <\/b><\/p>\n

This part of the project scope<\/strong> will give an assessment of what is available for the project to work with. It should give a brief outline of the budget, as well as the team members and technological resources that will be used to complete the project.<\/span><\/p>\n

Analyze Project Constraints<\/b><\/p>\n

While every project manager would like to be able to promise that their project would achieve whatever the stakeholders wanted, this is rarely, if ever, possible. A run-down of the project’s constraints and the limits of its possibilities means that all stakeholders are well aware of what the project is due to deliver.<\/span><\/p>\n

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