The Project Management Tool Kit, 3rd Edition

SCOPE PROCESS

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Scope Change Control (PMBOK^® Guide 5.6)

	What:	Managing specification changes to the project deliverables.
	When:	Project execution.
	Results:	Acceptance of changes that represent net benefits, and rejection or deferral of other proposed changes.

Define the Process for Change Control

Once the project scope definition and the project baseline setting are finalized, use a documented scope management process to deal with scope changes. Managing the specifications for project deliverables is essential for integrated change control. Although the formality of the control process may vary, even on short or agile projects a written process helps in maintaining scope stability and control. Effective processes default to ...