On-Demand Webinars

AVOIDING SCOPE CREEP:
Methods to Prevent Financial Erosion and
Improve Your Project Management Skills

Scope Creep, that is, being asked to do more than agreed upon and not getting paid for it, seems to be a perpetual plague on many projects.

Scope Creep destroys profit, disrupts schedules, and conditions some clients to expect even more "free" services. You, as a project manager, can lead your project team in resolving this situation first and foremost by applying practical methods for preventing scope creep and, secondarily, by resolving residual scope creep. The individual professional, informed by the ideas and tools presented in this webinar, can minimize potentially damaging internally-drive Scope Creep.

This 90 minute webinar begins by describing internal and external Scope Creep drivers and presents many practical practices for minimizing Scope Creep and then resolving any Scope Creep that might still occur. The emphasis is on preventing Scope Creep, that is, putting your eggs in the prevention basket. All Scope Creep management actions are to be taken in close cooperation and communication with the client. Participants receive a handout summarizing the webinar and including a list of supporting articles, books, e-newsletters, and websites.

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN:

• Prevent most Scope Creep issues
• Resolve residual Scope Creep issues
• Increase project profitability
• Meet project schedules
• Enhance client/owner/stakeholder relationships
• Build stronger project teams

TOPICS:

• Scope Creep – the compensated and uncompensated types
• Why uncompensated SC is like a snail
• The project triangle and the resulting impact of Scope Creep
• Negative aspects of uncompensated Scope Creep
• Scope Creep drivers – internal and external
• Apply the platinum rule instead of the golden rule
• Trust – the best preventer
• Ask-ask-ask and then listen
• Wants and needs
• Simple, effective risk analysis method
• Watch your language
• The cost of perfection
• Win-win solutions
• 12 ways to prevent Scope Creep
• 5 ways to resolve Scope Creep
• Thoughts for clients and owners
• Resources for additional study