Description
A statement of scope tells briefly. but precisely what you are going to do in your project. It does not need to go into every technical aspect or requirement for the project, but it does need to provide a good overview. Its main purpose is to help you define your project in clear terms so that both you and I know exactly what you are working on.
A statement of scope can also serve as a guide when you work to ask questions like: "Is this part of the original scope of the project or is it something extra?" Projects have a tendency to grow beyond their original definition until they collapse of their own weight. This is called scope creep. A statement of scope can help you maintain your focus on what it was you were trying to accomplish in the first place. That doesn't mean you can't change it, but you should consider changes carefully.
Examples
- Programming
- I intend to write a gradebook application in C# that reads and writes to an SQL Server database. The program will allow the user to enter and retrieve student information, class and section information, assignments and assignment grades. It will also calculate the quarterly grades based on the assignment scores.
- Web Development
- My project will create a site where writers can post their writings for users to read. It will allow users to post reviews of the works published on the site. It will also contain an informational area on publishing both on and off the web that will be searchable. The site will use MySql as a database and php for the coding.
- Web Design
- For my project I am going to build a web site that showcases various aspects of my design work. The site will be modeled after a gallery with various exhibit areas. Each area will focus on a different kind of design: Photoshop, Flash, business sites and logos, artitistic sites, etc.
To Do
Create a draft statement of scope for your project. Let at least 2 other students look at it and offer suggestions.Incoprorate those suggestions as you see fit. (If you don't agree with the suggestion you don't have to use it, but you should consider it carefully.)
To turn in
Turn in your draft statement of scope