Scope Statement and WBS

Project Scope Statement

The project scope statement defines the project, i$.$e$.,$ what needs to be done? It addresses and documents the characteristics and boundaries of the project and its products and services and outlines methods of acceptance and scope control. The project scope statement must be clear as it forms the basis upon which decisions will be made throughout the project lifecycle. It provides a common understanding of project scope for all the stakeholders and undergoes refinement as changes are approved and are integrated into the scope of the project.

The project scope statement includes the following information:

Detail Product scope description

What are the project and product aiming to achieve?

What are the characteristics of the product or service described in the project charter?

What are the quantifiable criteria that must be met for the project to be considered successful? Note that objectives should include cost, schedule, and quality measures that are quantifiable. Quantifiable metrics are more easily attained than unquantifiable objectives.

Product acceptance criteria

What checklist will the client use to check if requirements have been fulfilled to their satisfaction?

Project requirements and deliverables

List and description the major deliverables of the project whose full and satisfactory delivery would mark the completion of the project. This should be focused on project deliverables that would be at level $2$ of the WBS$.$