This is a document that is designed to assist a company in determining the scope of a
business project. This document will assist the company in defining key project scoping
requirements, such as, who is responsible for the project, schedule, costs, risks,
opportunities, communication, quality, procurement, contracts, and assumptions.
Additionally, it can be customized to provide for any industry-specific language that may
be necessary. This document should be used by small businesses or other entities that
want to clarify and establish project goals and objectives.
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Project Scoping Guide
April 30, 2013
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Purpose of This Document ................................................................................................................ 4
1.2 Who is Responsible for this Document? ........................................................................................... 4
2. Project Scope Overview ........................................................................................................................ 4
2.1 Project Name ..................................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Project Sponsor ................................................................................................................................. 4
2.3 Project Team ..................................................................................................................................... 5
3. Project Scope Details ............................................................................................................................... 5
3.1 Schedule ............................................................................................................................................ 5
3.2 Costs .................................................................................................................................................. 5
3.3 Risks / Opportunities ......................................................................................................................... 5
3.4 Communication Requirements .......................................................................................................... 6
3.5 Quality Expectations ......................................................................................................................... 6
3.6 Procurement ...................................................................................................................................... 6
3.7 Contractual Information .................................................................................................................... 6
3.8 Assumptions ...................................................................................................................................... 7
3.9 Evaluation Methods .................................................................................................................