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5 - PROJECT SCOPE MANAGEMENT

The scope management plan is a component of the project or program management plan that describes how the
scope will be defined, developed, monitored, controlled, and verified. The development of the scope management
plan and the detailing of the project scope begin with the analysis of information contained in the project charter
(Section 4.1.3.1), the latest approved subsidiary plans of the project management plan (Section 4.2.3.1), historical
information contained in the organizational process assets (Section 2.1.4), and any other relevant enterprise
environmental factors (Section 2.1.5). This plan helps reduce the risk of project scope creep.

5.1.1 Plan Scope Management: Inputs

5.1.1.1 Project Management Plan

Described in Section 4.2.3.1. Approved subsidiary plans of the project management plan are used to create the
scope management plan and influence the approach taken for planning scope and managing project scope.

5.1.1.2 Project charter

Described in Section 4.1.3.1. The project charter is used to provide the project context needed to plan the scope
management processes. It provides the high-level project description and product characteristics from the project
statement of work.

5.1.1.3 Enterprise Environmental Factors

Described in Section 2.1.5. The enterprise environmental factors that can influence the Plan Scope Management
process include, but are not limited to:

• Organization’s culture,
• Infrastructure,

• Personnel administration, and
• Marketplace conditions.

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