The project scoping
process is the first step in the project development process. This process is
undertaken to determine what the project should entail and what potential
impacts exist. Similar to every process, the project scoping process has a set
of inputs and methods, and a set of outputs.
Inputs are the project
information from the business side containing the desired outcome. A project
charter is the main input in this process, because it details the goals and
objectives, and describes the scopes, constraints, and assumptions in a
project.
Methods are the various
tools and techniques employed to organise and decompose this information to get
the required deliverables or output.
A project scope statement
is the output of the project scoping process. It includes the objectives of the
project, product description, project requirements, assumptions, constraints,
and risks.
Work Breakdown Structure
(WBS) is the primary output encompassing work decomposition, schedule, cost
estimates, and resource planning. In simple words, all the scope of the project
is contained in the WBS.