Scope Template

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Why develop a scope statement?   

The scope statement forms the basis for agreement between customer and the project team and defines what is part of the project and what is not.  In addition, the scope statement provides a common understanding of the project for all stakeholders, is the basis for all project related decisions, and is used to determine whether the project has been completed.

Steps:

                              Document History

1        Overview

Project Manager:

Chief sponsor: [The individual accountable for the benefits of the project, removal of obstacles, approval of scope, project plan and changes]

Business Owner: [Business representative, responsible for implementation on the business side, and subject matter expert]

Project Description: [Provide a detailed description of the project.]

• Goals:
• Justification:

Assumptions/Constraints (Risks)/Dependencies

Success Criteria

1.1       In-Scope

Describe items that the project will address. Project objectives should be quantifiable and measurable.

_ _The following features are in-scope for [project name] and will be included in the Requirements and Implementation:

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1.2       Out-of-Scope

Describe any items that the project will not address.

The following features are out-of-scope for [project name] and will not be included in the Requirements and Implementation:

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1.3       Sign-Off

Chief Sponsor:    _________________________________________________________________Date __________

Business Owner: _________________________________________________________________Date __________