The Problem of Project Scope
Fortunately, a number of useful techniques for managing scope exist. In particular, engaging customers in scope management can be one of the most effective techniques for solving this pervasive software-development problem. Given the definition of project scope in Figure 1, the question I ask is: “At the start of application development, what amount of scope are you given by your management, customers, or stakeholders?”
Figure 1. Balancing Functionality with Available Resources
In response, only one requirements-college attendee has ever answered “under 100 percent.” The others have responded with numbers that ...
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