Define Scope

Inputs Tools and Techniques Outputs
  • Stakeholder Register
  • Project Charter
  • Requirements Documentation
  • Organizational Process Assets
  • Enterprise Environmental Factors
  • Expert Judgment
  • Product Analysis
  • Data Analysis
  • Alternatives Identification
  • Facilitated Workshops
  • Group Decision-Making Techniques
  • Project Scope Statement
  • Project Scope Management Plan Updates
  • Requirements Traceability Matrix Updates

Details:

Project Charter: Provides the high-level project objectives, constraints, and assumptions that influence the scope definition process.

Stakeholder Register: Contains information about all project stakeholders and their interests, which helps in understanding project scope requirements.

Requirements Documentation: Detailed descriptions of the project requirements collected during the Collect Requirements process.

Organizational Process Assets (OPAs): Templates, standards, and historical information related to scope definition from past projects.

Enterprise Environmental Factors (EEFs): External factors such as industry standards, regulatory requirements, and market conditions that may influence project scope.

Expert Judgment: Input from individuals or groups with expertise in the project domain or similar projects can provide valuable insights for defining project scope.

Data Analysis: Analyzing requirements documentation and other project information to identify project deliverables and create a clear scope statement.

Product Analysis: Breaking down project requirements into manageable components to create a detailed scope description.

Alternatives Identification: Exploring different options and approaches for delivering project objectives, which helps in refining scope boundaries.

Facilitated Workshops: Structured sessions involving stakeholders and subject matter experts to define project scope collaboratively.

Group Decision-Making Techniques: Methods such as brainstorming and nominal group technique (NGT) help in generating and prioritizing scope-related ideas and requirements.

Project Scope Statement: A narrative description of the project scope, including its objectives, deliverables, constraints, assumptions, and acceptance criteria.

Project Scope Management Plan Updates: Changes to the plan that outlines how project scope will be defined, validated, controlled, and managed throughout the project.

Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) Updates: Updates to the RTM to ensure alignment between project scope and requirements.