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5 - PROJECT SCOPE MANAGEMENT

5.5 Validate Scope

Validate Scope is the process of formalizing acceptance of the completed project deliverables. The key benefit
of this process is that it brings objectivity to the acceptance process and increases the chance of final product,
service, or result acceptance by validating each deliverable. The inputs, tools and techniques, and outputs of this
process are depicted in Figure 5-14. Figure 5-15 depicts the data flow diagram of the process.

Inputs Tools & Techniques Outputs 5

.1 Project management plan .1 Inspection .1 Accepted deliverables
.2 Requirements .2 Group decision-making .2 Change requests
documentation techniques .3 Work performance
.3 Requirements traceability information
matrix .4 Project documents
.4 Verified deliverables updates
.5 Work performance data

Figure 5-14. Validate Scope: Inputs, tools & techniques, and outputs

Project Scope Management

5.2
Collect
Requirements
4.2 • Requirements Project
Develop Project documentation Documents
Management • Requirements
Plan traceability matrix
• Project management • Project documents
plan updates 4.4
4.3 Monitor and
Direct and 5.5 Control Project
• Project
Manage • Work performance Validate • Work performance Work
information
data
charter
Project Work Scope
• Validated • Change requests
deliverables 4.5
Perform
8.3 • Accepted Integrated
Control deliverables Change Control
Quality
4.6
Close Project
or Phase
Figure 5-15. Validate Scope data Flow diagram

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