Validate Scope

Inputs Tools and Techniques Outputs
  • Project Management Plan
  • Requirements Documentation
  • Accepted Deliverables
  • Work Performance Data
  • Organizational Process Assets
  • Inspection
  • Group Decision-Making Techniques
  • Checklists
  • Quality Audits
  • Testing
  • Accepted Deliverables
  • Work Performance Information
  • Change Requests
  • Project Document Updates

Details:

Project Management Plan: Provides guidance on the scope validation process, including criteria for acceptance and rejection of deliverables.

Requirements Documentation: Detailed descriptions of project requirements collected during the Collect Requirements process, against which deliverables are validated.

Accepted Deliverables: Deliverables that have been completed and formally accepted by the stakeholders during previous project phases.

Work Performance Data: Information on the status of project deliverables, including their completion status and any issues or defects identified during execution.

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

Inspection: Formal review of project deliverables to ensure they meet the specified requirements and acceptance criteria.

Group Decision-Making Techniques: Methods such as unanimity, majority, and dictatorship help in reaching consensus among stakeholders regarding the acceptance or rejection of deliverables.

Checklists: Predefined lists of criteria or requirements against which project deliverables are evaluated for completeness and correctness.

Quality Audits: Systematic examination of project deliverables and processes to ensure compliance with organizational policies, standards, and procedures.

Testing: Performing tests or simulations to validate the functionality, performance, and usability of project deliverables.

Accepted Deliverables: Formal acceptance of project deliverables by the stakeholders, indicating that they meet the specified requirements and acceptance criteria.

Work Performance Information: Information on the status of project deliverables, including any issues or defects identified during validation, which may be used as input for performance reporting.

Change Requests: Requests for changes to project deliverables or related processes identified during scope validation.

Project Document Updates: Updates to project documentation, such as the requirements traceability matrix (RTM) and lessons learned, based on insights gained during scope validation.