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Table15.2 Reasons for Scope Changes
REASONS FOR CHANGE EXPLANATION/EXAMPLE
The project scope is very large and
complex.
The larger and the more complex the project, the higher
is the probability of overlooking certain requirements.
Example:
∙ Consider the construction of the cargo ship terminal
versus the construction of a three-bedroom, two-bathroom
family home.
The requirements quality is low
(i.e., poorly defined, lots of
omissions, and ambiguity).
The requirements elicitation, analysis, and documentation
process has not been conducted by the properly trained
team of professionals.
Example:
∙ The scope of the ERP ...