Managing Scope Creep: Why, When, and How

All software projects must manage changes to avoid runaway scope creep that threatens success. Here are some effective suggestions.

Karl Wiegers
6 min readNov 10, 2019

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Requirements will change and grow over the course of any project. This is a natural aspect of software development. The project manager must anticipate and plan for growth, such…

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Karl Wiegers

Author of 14 books, mostly on software. PhD in organic chemistry. Guitars, wine, and military history fill the voids. karlwiegers.com and processimpact.com