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5 - PROJECT SCOPE MANAGEMENT

5.3.2.3 Alternatives Generation

Alternatives generation is a technique used to develop as many potential options as possible in order to identify
different approaches to execute and perform the work of the project. A variety of general management techniques
can be used, such as brainstorming, lateral thinking, analysis of alternatives, etc.

5.3.2.4 Facilitated Workshops
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Described in Section 5.2.2.3. The participation of key players with a variety of expectations and/or fields of
expertise in these intensive working sessions helps to reach a cross-functional and common understanding of the
project objectives and its limits.

5.3.3 define Scope: outputs

5.3.3.1 Project Scope Statement

The project scope statement is the description of the project scope, major deliverables, assumptions, and
constraints. The project scope statement documents the entire scope, including project and product scope. It
describes, in detail, the project’s deliverables and the work required to create those deliverables. It also provides a
common understanding of the project scope among project stakeholders. It may contain explicit scope exclusions
that can assist in managing stakeholder expectations. It enables the project team to perform more detailed planning,
guides the project team’s work during execution, and provides the baseline for evaluating whether requests for
changes or additional work are contained within or outside the project’s boundaries.

The degree and level of detail to which the project scope statement defines the work that will be performed
and the work that is excluded can help determine how well the project management team can control the overall
project scope. The detailed project scope statement, either directly, or by reference to other documents, includes
the following:
• Product scope description. Progressively elaborates the characteristics of the product, service, or result
described in the project charter and requirements documentation.

• Acceptance criteria. A set of conditions that is required to be met before deliverables are accepted.
• deliverable. Any unique and verifiable product, result, or capability to perform a service that is required
to be produced to complete a process, phase, or project. Deliverables also include ancillary results, such
as project management reports and documentation. These deliverables may be described at a summary
level or in great detail.

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