Key Points -
Project scope is a combination of product functionality, project resources, and available time. -
Brooks' law states that adding labor to a late software project makes it even later. -
If the effort required to implement the system features is equal to the resources available during the scheduled time, the project has an achievable scope. -
Overscoped projects are typical. In many projects, it will be necessary to reduce the scope by as much as a factor of two. -
The first step in establishing project scope is to establish a high-level requirements baseline. | |