The project scope consists of a detailed set of deliverables and features of any project. (2020). Managing scope is very crucial for healthcare projects, as it will keep the projects team on track and also the project to be delivered within budget if everyone in the team correctly abides and works within the scope of the project. It is the responsibility of the healthcare project manager to allocate the correct task to the team members and convey clearly what is the scope and what is not a part of the project scope.
Three Main Processes of Healthcare Project Scope Management
• Planning
• Controlling
• Closing
Steps to Outline the Scope Management for Healthcare
• Plan Scope
• Requirement Gathering
• Scope Definition
• Creating the Work Breakdown Structure
• Scope Validation
• Project Scope Management Tips
To have a well-defined scope document, the healthcare development team and the manager must review the scope document to avoid the following errors:
• Ambiguous Scope
• Incomplete Scope Definition
• Transient Scope
So for a healthcare project scope management is very crucial to keep both the team and the stakeholders on the same page and in-line with the project goal. If the scope is not defined accurately, it will lead to many changes and affect the time and the cost of the project negatively.