Describe a project, either personal or professional, that
experienced issues related to scope creep. What specific scope creep issues
occurred? How did you or other stakeholders deal with those issues at the time?
Looking back on the experience now, had you been in the position of managing
the project, what could you have done to better manage these issues and control
the scope of the project?
According to our required text, scope creep is
“the natural tendency of the client, as well as project team members, to try to
improve the project’s output as the project progresses” (Portny, et al., 2008,
p. 350). I’m going to write on a personal experienced issue related to scope
creep. Last year I planned a vow renewal ceremony. I never consider my a
planner and the event definitely proved that true. Since I didn’t have a
wedding the first time around I really wanted this to be special. I was
extremely clear on what I want but not very clear on instruction. My dream was
in my head but never got on paper.
What
specific scope creep issues occurred?
I never thought that it would turn out to e
search a JOB!! My decorator and I could never get on the same page. The cost
was far past what I had imagine. I thought I could be the bride and the
coordinator the biggest mistake ever. My family helpers were just not on board
and I was overwhelmed and under experienced.
How did
you or other stakeholders deal with those issues at the time?
I didn’t deal with the issues very well.
Instance of delegating responsible to others I try to handle every thing on my
own. I knew what I wanted but not how to
communicate it what others.
Looking
back on the experience now, had you been in the position of managing the
project, what could you have done to better manage these issues and control the
scope of the project?
If given the
opportunity again I would be a better communicator. I would have hire a wedding
planner to handle the event. I would have delegated responsibility to other and
really just enjoyed the day.
Portny, S. E., Mantel, S. J., Meredith, J. R., Shafer, S. M., Sutton, M. M., & Kramer, B. E. (2008).Project management: Planning, scheduling, and controlling projects. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
