Project Management: Achieving Competitive Advantage, Fifth Edition

5 Scope Management

Chapter Objectives

After completing this chapter, you should be able to:

1. 5.1 Understand the importance of scope management for project success.

2. 5.2 Understand how conceptual development serves as a critical first stage in scope management.

3. 5.3 Identify the steps in developing the scope statement.

4. 5.4 Identify the elements in the work authorization phase of scope development.

5. 5.5 Identify the various types of information available for scope reporting.

6. 5.6 Demonstrate how control systems and configuration management relate to scope development.

7. 5.7 Discuss why effective scope management includes a project closeout stage.

8. 5.8 Understand how project practices can support the critical goal of sustainability.

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