Scope Creep is Inevitable
Scope Creep is Inevitable Scope creep in project management is continuous or uncontrolled growth in a project’s scope at any point after the project begins (Wrike.com, n.d). Managing a project’s capacity can be difficult. An inexperienced project manager can feel overwhelmed quickly if they are not adequately prepared to handle scoop creep. With experience, a plan, and a supportive team of stakeholders, scoop creep can be managed by controlling things in scope with a change control process. Background I was working at a school that was preparing for school picture day. It consisted of all students and staff getting a headshot and group pictures that would later be used in the school’s yearbook. Students were allowed to purchase pre-ordered sets of photos before the day of picture taking. Pre-ordering picture packages would allow the project manager to schedule the lineup of students who needed prints from students who did not. All photos were to be ...