Windows® 2000 Active Directory™

Chapter 5. Scoping the Project

As with any major undertaking, whether it is motorcycle repair under desert heat or cooking your first turkey, the first step is scoping the project. The process of scoping the effort usually helps in prioritizing the components, as well as defining alternative approaches. Getting a caterer to cook your turkey might be the right approach if the real effort is exposed. Scoping the project helps you to identify the breadth and depth of the goal and, subsequently, the choices available to obtain objectives and to reach the goal. Ultimately, you determine the best path to travel to obtain your goal and complete the project. As with any undertaking, creating an effective Active Directory design requires a scoping that ...