Discussion Post: Project Success and Scope Creep
For this discussion, consider the following scenario:
Sue is completing the lessons learned on the new HalfLoop project. Sue routes the documents to the client sponsor, James, for formal completion of the project. James notifies Sue that he moved to another position six weeks ago and she will need Matt to sign off on the project. When Matt sees the lessons learned, he notices that the division just moved to his organization was not included in the HalfLoop project, and it must be before the project can be closed. Sue notifies Matt that the budget has been spent and the project team is released to another project.
a) What went wrong?
b) What should have been done that was not done?
c) At this late hour, can changes be made to scope?
d) Who determines project success? Why?
e) What do you think project success is?
f) What happens with the HalfLoop project now?
The response must include a reference list. One-inch margins, double-space, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.
Reference
• Chapter 1 in Project management metrics, KPIs, and dashboards: A guide to measuring and monitoring project performance
• Presentation for Chapter 1 from Project management metrics, KPIs, and dashboards
• Part 2, Chapter 5.5 in the PMBOK Guide
• Hazir, O. (2019). A review of analytical models, approaches and decision support tools in project monitoring and control. Defense AR Journal, 26(1), 84-88.
• Iyer, K. C., & Banerjee, P. S. (2019). Identifying new knowledge areas to strengthen the Project Management Institute (PMI) framework. Organization, Technology & Management in Construction, 11(1), 1892-1903.
• Kerzner, H. R. (2017). Project management metrics, KPIs, and dashboards: A guide to measuring and monitoring project performance (3rd ed.). John Wiley & Sons.
• Project Management Institute. (2017). A guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK Guide) (6th ed.).