Discuss strategies the project manager can use to prevent scope creep?
(a) Discuss three strategies the project manager can use to prevent scope creep? (b) What is the purpose of the scope baseline? How can the project manager ensure the performance is meeting the baseline? (c) What value does the work breakdown structure (WBS) provide the project team when controlling scope? (d) How does earned value management (EVM) benefit the project team when determining the current health of the projects?
In this Assignment, you will be assessed based on the following outcome:
GM593-1: Construct a project scope control system based on a decomposed Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
This Assignment is designed for you to evaluate your ability to plan, execute, and control the scope of the project. You will focus on locking the scope of the project so that the team is clear regarding the work that has to be done; that is, the boundaries. Given that projects are dynamic, you will learn strategies that can be used to reduce the chances of scope creep. When it does happen, however, the project manager must follow the change management process before more work (i.e., scope) is added to the project. As part of this Assignment, you will use earned value management (EVM) to monitor
the health of the project.
