Effective Software Project Management

Chapter 4. The Linear SDPM Scoping Phase

Define the problem before you pursue a solution.

—John Williams, CEO Spence Corporation

Chapter Learning Objectives

After reading this chapter, you will be able to: Identify one or more solutions to meeting the project goal Define a functional requirement Define a non-functional requirement Define a global requirement Define a constraint requirement Understand customer sign-off concerns Prepare a Project Overview Statement Ensure that a Linear SDPM strategy is correct

The Linear Scoping Phase is the initiation of the project. It is here that the customer and the project manager come together to define the project at the highest levels. The process of defining encompasses four major tasks:

• Solution definition

• Requirements gathering

• Customer sign-off on requirements

• Writing the Project Overview Statement (POS)