Proper scope identification and management will help the project evolve smoothly and operate within the time and budget constraints. The project timeframes and schedules can create conflicts among the project stakeholders. In this discussion, you will consider how to manage the initial scope and, as the project progresses, how to manage time and budget constraints.

Respond to the following:

• As the project manager, how will you ensure that the initial scope is appropriate to the project requirements and stakeholder needs? What if the scope must be modified after the project has begun? What should you do to ensure this is the only modification to the scope during the project?

• As the project progresses, issues with budget and time constraints may develop. Identify how you would handle these issues if they developed on your project.

• Whenever you work with others there is the potential for conflict. A member of your team has decided to take a “short cut” and does not complete his part with the necessary quality and durability. Using an example of your choice to demonstrate this issue, how can you resolve the issue ethically?