Scope creep and risk analysis

• Aims of risk management

  • Comprehensive identification
  • Objective assessment and understanding
  • Current diagnosis of position
  • Effective strategies
  • Focused management attention
• Aims of risk management process

  • Eliminate uncertainty avoidance
  • Transfer liability/ownership transfer
  • Reduce to acceptable mitigation
  • Accept and manage residual control
• Five of the Most Common Causes of Scope Creep

  • Poor requirement analysis
  • Not involving users early enough
  • Underestimating project complexity
  • Lack of change control
  • Gold plating
• Scope creep is when changes are made outside of the original scope.
• To prevent scope creep, it's important to involve stakeholders early on, define clear boundaries, establish a change control process, prioritize features based on value, and communicate effectively with stakeholders throughout the project.
• Risk management involves identifying potential risks, assessing their likelihood and impact, developing contingency plans, implementing controls, monitoring progress, and reviewing effectiveness.