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Project Scope is the sum of all of the things a project is supposed to produce (along with what it is NOT supposed to produce). With Business Continuity, the final result is a Business Continuity Plan that matches actual Business Needs. As indicated in previous tips, the scope of a project can change quickly.

Many projects use a Scope Change Control Board that reviews proposed changes and determines if a change should be approved or rejected. The members of this board are usually the Project Sponsor, the Project Manager, members of the Project Team, and possibly other interested departments (like Internal Audit).

Usually, the Scope Change Control Board requires a standardized form be filled out completely for each proposed change. This enables them to determine possible impacts to the project in terms of time (schedule), quality, cost, and risk (for Business Continuity Projects).

Scope change control procedures can make the difference in a project that comes in late, over budget, and with poor quality and a project that comes in on time, within budget, and meets customer expectations. The real difference comes in how changes in scope are documented, approved, and budgeted.