There are a number of reasons for
scope creep, and the following are a few of the most common:
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Scope creep has derailed a lot of enterprise software projects and can be the biggest contributor to cost overruns and delays," says Mark Hall, director of research & strategy for TMG Consulting.
Strengthening these communications will help mitigate the risk of unintended
scope creep.
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Scope creep"--eg, the uncontrolled addition of extra requirements.
Bad requirements and
scope creep are two banes of a PM's existence.
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Scope creep" leads to escalating costs; therefore, it is strongly advisable to manage and control the scope in order to control the cost.
One major objective of the Wragge team was to avoid the threat of '
scope creep' where specifications change during the course of the contract because the original requirements lack appropriate detail.
They have merely forced internal
scope creep to take advantage of a larger market share, which means a client has requested additional services beyond the scope of the provider's core expertise.
While the engagement letter signed by the athlete stated that the CPA firm was not responsible for detecting theft or fraud, the regular meetings with the attorney and client were not included in an engagement letter, and the
scope creep proved problematic.
Along the same lines, "
scope creep" has also been a challenge for the VERF.