• Integration Management
• Develop Project Charter
• Develop Project Plan
• Direct & Manage Work
• Manage Project Knowledge
• Perform Integrated Change Control
• Monitor & Control Work
• Close Project & Phase
• Scope Management
• Plan Scope Management
• Collect Requirements
• Define Scope
• Create WBS
• Validate Scope
• Schedule Management
• Plan Schedule Management
• Define Activities
• Sequence Activities
• Estimate Activity Durations
• Develop Schedule
• Control Schedule
• Cost Management
• Plan Cost Management
• Estimate Costs
• Determine Budget
• Control Costs
• Quality Management
• Plan Quality Management
• Manage Quality
• Control Quality
• Resource Management
• Plan Resource Management
• Estimate Activity Resources
• Acquire Resources
• Develop Team
• Manage Team
• Control Resources
• Communications Management
• Plan Communications Management
• Manage Communications
• Monitor Communications
• Risk Management
• Plan Risk Management
• Identify Risks
• Quantitative Risk Analysis
• Qualitative Risk Analysis
• Plan Risk Responses
• Implement Risk Responses
• Monitor Risks
• Procurement Management
• Plan Procurement Management
• Conduct Procurements
• Control Procurements
• Stakeholder Management
• Identify Stakeholders
• Manage Stakeholder Engagement
• Monitor Stakeholder Engagement

Blueprint for Effective Project Scope Management

The process of Plan Scope Management involves crafting a comprehensive scope management plan. This crucial document outlines how the project and product scope will be meticulously defined, validated, and controlled. It's not just a plan—it's the project's guiding star, providing essential direction on scope management throughout the project's lifespan.

The Plan Scope Management process is typically performed once or at predefined points during the project. The inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs of this process are essential for its successful execution. These include the project charter, expert judgment, and the scope management plan, among others.

The scope management plan is a component of the project or program management plan. It outlines how the project scope will be defined, developed, monitored, controlled, and validated. This plan is crucial for ensuring that the project's scope aligns with its objectives and stakeholder expectations.

The development of the scope management plan begins with the analysis of information in the project charter. This document provides a high-level overview of the project, including its objectives, deliverables, and stakeholders, which inform the scope management plan.

The latest approved subsidiary plans of the project management plan are also used in the development of the scope management plan. These plans provide detailed information on various aspects of the project, such as cost, schedule, and quality, which can influence the project's scope.

Historical information contained in the organizational process assets is another important input to the scope management plan. This information provides valuable insights from past projects, which can help in planning scope management for the current project.

The development of the scope management plan doesn't occur in a vacuum. It takes into account various enterprise environmental factors, including the organization's culture, structure, and strategic priorities. These elements, often overlooked, can wield significant influence over the project's scope and the manner in which it's managed.

• Plan Scope Management: Inputs
• Enterprise Environmental Factors
• Project Management Plan
• Project Charter
• Organizational Process Assets
• Plan Scope Management: Tools And Techniques
• Data Analysis
• Expert Judgment
• Meetings
• Plan Scope Management: Outputs
• Scope Management Plan
• Requirements Management Plan