Project scope management (Focused Discussion)

The most important thing when defining the project's scope is to make sure that it is completely clear to everyone involved what the project scope encompasses. The scope statement has to be complete and understandable, but above all, it has to be unambiguous. A proven strategy to accomplish an unambiguous project scope statement is to define clearly the SMART(specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time-bound components) requirements for a project. For this Focused Discussion, you will analyse and discuss effective project scope management strategies. (See 6.7b, page 236 of text-book regarding SMART)

To complete this Discussion:

Post:

1. Analyse the components of project scope management.

2. Explain why good project scope management is so important for information technology projects.

3. Justify your assertions.

4. Include in your post examples of experiences that you have had when the project scope was well-defined and ill-defined.

Important note must taking in account :
• Words limit :500 words (please keep it 500 not more)

• Please answer every single question to the point and must the information be in depth as well and detailed.( Focused Discussion)

• Use academic resources

• Critical thinking writing to the point and in depth.

• Include resources which should be more than 3 and should be over2011 and include citations for each paragraph.

• Include images and diagrams to support the topic and must include the source under images and the title.

• Use Harvard Style for references and citations

• You will find attached all resources, lecture note, guide for Harvard Style and all resources.

References:

Schwalbe, K. (2016) Information technology project management, 8th ed. Boston: Course Technology, Cengage Learning.
• Chapter 5, ‘Project Scope Management' (pp. 183-220)
• Chapter 12, ‘Project Procurement Management' (pp. 465-494)

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Ebbesen, J. & Hope, A. (2013) ‘Re-imagining the iron triangle: embedding sustainability into project constraints', PM World Journal, II (III), pp. 1-13 .

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Stanford University Libraries.(2014) African economy and African business [Online]. Available from: http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/ssrg/africa/biz.html (Accessed: 28 October 2014) .

Tsongas, T. (2011) Scope, time and cost - managing the triple constraint [Online/Blog]. Available from: http://programsuccess.wordpress.com/2011/05/02/scope-time-and-cost-managing-the-triple-constraint (Accessed: 28 October 2014) .

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. (2014) U.S. securities and exchange commission[Online]. Available from: http://www.sec.gov (Accessed: 28 October).

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