Plan Scope Management 

Plan Scope Management is the process of creating a structured approach to define, manage, validate, and control the project and product scope.

• How will scope be defined?

• How will requirements be collected?

• How will scope changes be handled?

Objectives

• Prevent scope creep

• Ensure clarity of deliverables

• Align with business value and stakeholder expectations

• Provide a baseline for control
  
  

Key Components of Scope Planning

1. Scope Management Plan

Describes:

• How scope will be defined

• How the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) will be created

• How scope will be validated and controlled

• Approval processes for scope changes

2. Requirements Management Plan

Defines:

How requirements will be:

• • Collected

  • Analyzed

  • Documented

  • Tracked (traceability)

  • Tools like traceability matrix
    
    

3. Scope Definition Approach

Techniques to define scope:

• • Workshops

  • Interviews

  • Prototyping

  • User stories (Agile)

4. Scope Decomposition Strategy

Breaking down deliverables into:

• • Smaller, manageable components

  • Leads to Work Breakdown Structure 

5. Scope Validation Process

How deliverables will be:

• • Reviewed

  • Accepted by stakeholders

  • Criteria for acceptance

6. Scope Control Process

How scope changes will be:

• • Requested

  • Evaluated

  • Approved/rejected

  • Integration with change control system 

7. Stakeholder Involvement

Identify who:

• • Defines requirements

  • Approves scope

  • Validates deliverables

8. Tools & Techniques

• Expert judgment

• Data analysis

• Meetings/workshops

• Facilitation techniques

Inputs

• Project charter

• Business case

• Stakeholder register

• Enterprise Environmental Factors (EEF)

• Organizational Process Assets (OPA)

Outputs

• Scope management plan

• Requirements management plan

Project Example (Practical)

Project:

 Solar Power Plant 

Scope Planning Decisions

Scope includes:

• • Land acquisition

  • Panel installation

  • Grid connection

Scope excludes:

• • Transmission network expansion

Requirements Strategy

• Gather requirements from:

  • Government

  • Local community

  • Investors

Control Mechanism

• Any scope addition (e.g., battery storage):
  
  Must go through change control process