Learn the critical skill of protecting your project scope while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships. This episode covers how to write effective scope statements with clear boundaries, implement change control processes that build trust rather than create friction, and handle change requests using impact analysis and strategic communication. Discover practical techniques like the “yes, and” approach, future phase backlogs, and proactive scope reviews. We examine real-world scenarios including software implementations and system upgrades, showing you how to quantify change impacts, present informed trade-offs, and know when to be firm versus flexible. You’ll learn why timing matters when delivering difficult news, how to remove scope items without damaging relationships, and why strong scope management is about being intentional, not inflexible. Perfect for project managers who want to deliver on commitments while keeping stakeholders engaged and satisfied.
Project Management in Practice Series
This episode is part of a structured series that organizes episodes into a coherent curriculum for practising project managers. It keeps each episode self-contained while allowing listeners to follow a logical progression from project initiation to delivery control. Each focuses on a concrete, practical aspect of day-to-day project delivery.