Project Scoping

Week 3 Project Scoping Outline

Using the project you outlined in Part 1, evaluate a competitor product or service that can be found in the marketplace.

Analyze how this product or service aligns with the competitive landscape.

Assess how it aligns with organizational strategic objectives.

Create an initial stakeholder register identifying the key stakeholder roles by organization. It should include the following:

Describe the key stakeholders.

Evaluate each stakeholder’s level of power and influence over the project along with each one’s level of interest.

Analyzewhat will happen with the project if they are not engaged and become distracted by other business needs.

Project management is an organized approach to deliver solutions within a certain time
and cost. A project is successful when all aspects are well defined.
Think of a project you have worked on in the past. Based on the project, discuss the
following:
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Any 2 characteristics that made the project a project and not an operation
Any 2 factors that led to the success of your project
Any 2 factors that may have detracted from your progress or final outcome
Developing a new software program for a customer was one of the projects I worked on in the
past.
Definiteness: There was a distinct beginning and finish date for the project. It was a short-term
project with the explicit objective of creating and delivering a software application by the
deadline. It was not a continuous operation.
Uniqueness: The program we were creating was special and tailored to the needs of the
customer. Unlike typical processes, this activity was not monotonous or repetitious.
Effective Communication: Everyone on the team was informed about the project’s status and
any problems were quickly resolved thanks to frequent, transparent communication both with the
client and among team members.
Detailed Planning: Planning took a lot of our time before we really started the job. Establishing
reasonable deadlines, establishing the project’s scope, and allocating resources correctly were all
part of this. We were able to remain focused and structured as a result.
Scope Creep: The client periodically asked for extra features that were not included in the initial
scope of the project during its completion. Costs went up and delays occurred as a result.
Technical Challenges: Our work was slowed down during the software development process by
some unforeseen technical difficulties that required time to fix.
In conclusion, despite several difficulties, good communication and thorough preparation were
key to the project’s success in the end. Future initiatives should, however, focus on controlling
scope creep and foreseeing possible technological problems.
Project management is an organized approach to deliver solutions within a certain time
and cost. A project is successful when all aspects are well defined.
Think of a project you have worked on in the past. Based on the project, discuss the
following:
•
•
•
Any 2 characteristics that made the project a project and not an operation
Any 2 factors that led to the success of your project
Any 2 factors that may have detracted from your progress or final outcome
Developing a new software program for a customer was one of the projects I worked on in the
past.
Definiteness: There was a distinct beginning and finish date for the project. It was a short-term
project with the explicit objective of creating and delivering a software application by the
deadline. It was not a continuous operation.
Uniqueness: The program we were creating was special and tailored to the needs of the
customer. Unlike typical processes, this activity was not monotonous or repetitious.
Effective Communication: Everyone on the team was informed about the project’s status and
any problems were quickly resolved thanks to frequent, transparent communication both with the
client and among team members.
Detailed Planning: Planning took a lot of our time before we really started the job. Establishing
reasonable deadlines, establishing the project’s scope, and allocating resources correctly were all
part of this. We were able to remain focused and structured as a result.
Scope Creep: The client periodically asked for extra features that were not included in the initial
scope of the project during its completion. Costs went up and delays occurred as a result.
Technical Challenges: Our work was slowed down during the software development process by
some unforeseen technical difficulties that required time to fix.
In conclusion, despite several difficulties, good communication and thorough preparation were
key to the project’s success in the end. Future initiatives should, however, focus on controlling
scope creep and foreseeing possible technological problems.