5.1 Plan Scope Management
Process Definition
Planning scope management results in creating a plan for developing, controlling and closing the project scope. It is important to note that the plan is about how the scope will be managed, not the actual scope itself. It should clearly identify the tools that should be used, such as Microsoft Visio or Excel, recommended templates, the configuration management and control processes that should be followed, reporting requirements and closure process.
Process Assessment
A scope management plan is rarely useful for me. My organizations usually have existing processes which are embedded into the culture and followed by teams. WBS's are done in Excel or Vizio, WBS dictionaries have templates, etc... I've seen times where this might have helped, but I wouldn't stress over not having this for my project.
Figure 5. Plan Scope Management: Inputs, Tools and Techniques, and Outputs. Reprinted from "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), 5th Edition" by Project Management Institute, 2013, p. 107. Copyright 2013 by Project Management Institute, Inc. Reprinted without permission.
- Fence Construction Project Charter: Example of a project charter, developed in PMGT 501 for a project to build a backyard privacy fence. As an input to the "Plan Scope Management" process it provides a top-level description of the deliverables and acceptance criteria for the project.
- Expert Judgment: This essay from PMGT 612 outlines tools and techniques for developing a scope management plan.
- Scope Management Plan: This scope management plan was created specifically for this portfolio example as an output to the "Plan Scope Management" process. It defines the tools and process for developing scope statements, WBS and WBS dictionaries, how they will be controlled and reported, and how the closure process will be conducted.