E04 - Scope Management
Lunch & Learn Episode 4: Scope Management
Presenter: Salam Al Masri
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This episode emphasized the importance of clear and precise scope definition, control, and validation as foundational to successful project delivery, alongside cost and time management.
Key highlights included understanding project scope as an iterative process that evolves throughout the project lifecycle. Salam stressed the necessity of thorough review of contract documents and scope of work, stakeholder engagement through facilitation meetings, and diligent documentation of lessons learned to improve future projects. The session covered tools like Smartsheet for creating and maintaining a detailed Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), scope baseline, risk registry, and punch lists; essential for tracking project tasks, risks, and change orders accurately.
Salam also highlighted scope control as preventing scope creep, ensuring only authorized work is executed, and managing change through formal change orders with client approval. The importance of validating scope via testing and commissioning reports was affirmed, along with continuous document updates to reflect project changes.
The presentation included practical examples from ongoing projects illustrating how detailed scope management leads to clearer deliverables, minimized risks, and better resource management. Attendees were encouraged to leverage historical project data, maintain open communication with stakeholders, and rigorously control scope to ensure project success.
All materials, including this session’s recording and slides, will be available on the internal SharePoint portal for ongoing reference and learning.
Revision History
| Revision | Date | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0 | 9/12/2025 | Sneha Karnik | Initial Implementation |