Boston University Helps Project Managers Prevent Scope Creep.TYNGSBORO, Mass. -- Boston University Boston University, at Boston, Mass.; coeducational; founded 1839, chartered 1869, first baccalaureate granted 1871. It is composed of 16 schools and colleges. Corporate Education Center, a leader in project management courses, certificate programs and PMI See Private Mortgage Insurance. (R) certification preparation, announced today the availability of a free project management white paper titled Preventing Scope Creep The continual enhancement of the requirements of a project as the system is being constructed. Scope creep occurs frequently in information systems development and is often responsible for going way over budget when the changes occur in the coding and testing stages rather than in the in Project Management by Rick Cusolito, PMP See point-to-multipoint and portable media player. PMP - Portable Media Player , Project Management Instructor/Consultant at Boston University. Scope creep occurs when a project's ongoing requirements increase without corresponding adjustment of approved cost and schedule allowances.(1) In 1994, only 16 percent of projects were considered a success. Among the top ten project management challenges are: incomplete requirements and specifications, changing requirements and specifications, unrealistic expectations and unclear objectives.(2) This white paper identifies the major root causes of scope creep and provides project managers with strategies to prevent it from impacting their projects. To obtain a free copy of this white paper, go to http://www.butrain.com/nl.asp?sid=320668 , or call Boston University at 1-800-BU-TRAIN (288-7246). "Scope creep equals increased costs and delays in project management," states Gina Westcott Westcott may refer to: Places Westcott is the name of more than one place. The name means west(ern) cottage.
Project Benefits from Project Management Training Corporations have found that training team members in project management best practices helps them realize higher profit margins, on-time project delivery and higher-quality project results. Boston Boston, town, England Boston, town (1991 pop. 26,495), E central England, on the Witham River. Boston's fame as a port dates from the 13th cent., when it was a Hanseatic port trading wool and wine. Having recovered from a decline in the 18th and 19th cent. University's individual, customized corporate project management training provides best-in-class learning solutions to meet businesses' high quality project delivery goals. About Boston University Corporate Education Center Boston University Corporate Education Center is a leading worldwide provider of project management, business, leadership and information technology training, and certificate programs for corporations and professionals. Call us at 1-800-BU-TRAIN (288-7246). 1 "Wideman Comparative Glossary A term used by Microsoft Word and adopted by other word processors for the list of shorthand, keyboard macros created by a particular user. See glossaries in this publication and The Computer Glossary. of Common Project Management Terms v3.1." R. Max Wideman, March 2002. 2 "CHAOS Report." The Standish Group International, Inc., 1994. |
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