This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine and manage project scope. It involves obtaining project authorisation, developing a scope management plan, and managing the application of project scope controls.
It applies to individuals responsible for managing and leading a project in an organisation, business or as a consultant.
Topics:
- Conduct project authorisation activities
- Define project scope
- Manage project scope control process
Upon successful completion of this unit, you will:
- complete project authorisation activities
- collaborate with stakeholders to produce a scope-management plan
- implement scope-management plan according to procedures
- review and document scope-management implementation and recommend improvements
Demonstrate knowledge of:
- components of a project scope-management plan
- factors likely to impact the project scope
- formal change-control processes
- methods for measuring work outcomes and progress against plans
- methods for segmenting and documenting a work breakdown structure
- problem areas likely to be encountered in scope management
- procedures for reporting scope change
- project life cycle and the significance of scope management
- project management tools used for managing scope
- roles and responsibilities of project manager in relation to project planning
- types of project initiation documentation
Nominal Hours: 40
