Project Creep

A slang term for the gradual extension of a deadline, especially if the parameters of a project are moved repeatedly. See also: Scope creep.

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"It will help them know how long the video will be, and they won't get project creep," Bridges says.

RAISING THE BAR for ACADEMIC VIDEO: INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNERS WORK WITH FACULTY TO GUIDETHE PRODUCTION OF ACADEMIC VIDEOS

Although adding too many people to a project team can lead to project creep, in this case, the scope remained the same and the team benefited from the assistant's new perspective.

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| Write a strong brief Project creep is the demon of all designs.

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At this step in the process, you have reached a logical point in the project plan path that including features outside of the chosen path could be allowed with little issues, and could be argued that it is not project creep.

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* "Project creep" stemming from an unclear or changing scope.

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To begin, organizations should right-size projects and provide appropriate executive oversight to avoid project creep. On the design side, it's important that organizations design for workflow efficiency and safety, as well as maximize energy efficiency.

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Battling "project creep" was a challenge during this project.

Engineer civil action in Cambodia

No mention was made of the dangers of "project creep" or the reasons for setting project milestones.

Project Management for Healthcare Informatics

In addition, there must be a clear understanding of the role and the parameters of the project so participants do not get "project creep." Project creep occurs when the project grows to become something never intended or approved.

Leading into tomorrow: developing leaders for the challenges ahead

To avoid project creep, where the scope of the project begins to change after the plan, it's important to agree upfront on which variables are flexible and which are non-negotiable.

Changing face of project management

For the purposes of this article the term project creep will refer to the adding of projects and processes to the workload without prior establishment of clear linkages as to how these activities align with the organizational strategic objectives.

Performance management and measurement in small communities: taking the first step towards implementing a balanced scorecard approach

Project creep is the cancer that usually causes a project to miss overall goals and increases management frustration.

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