Bite sized training sessions Scope Solution Project Objectives

Bite sized training sessions: Scope – Solution & Project

Objectives • To understand – The difference between scope and context – The interdependence between scope and context – The difference between project and solution scope and context • To be able to – Define solution scope – Define project scope

Context And Scope another external entity Processes Locations reason scope reason Applications reason technology Organisation unit Slide: 3

Solution context diagram Head office Locations another external entity Sales order process Sales records Processes handoff Another reason “Record Sales” Solution scope Customer data Applications ABC Contact Management Sales information uses Customer technology Organisation unit External phone Slide: 4

Solution scope dimensions Out of scope Locations Applications Data Subject Areas Other dimensions Processes technology Org Structure Slide: 5

Exercise: Document the scope and context of the project’s solution • Analyse the scope and the context of your project’s solution • Justify each scope and context element by mapping to objectives and/or principles • Time allowed: 20 minutes • Deliverable: Flipchart presentation of the solution scope • If you need to make any assumptions, document them Slide: 6

Project context diagram Head office Locations another external entity Project prioritisation process uses Processes Submits Project Another reason “Record Sales” Project scope Sales data Applications ABC MI System requirements Sales Team Organisation unit uses technology External phone Slide: 7

Project scope dimensions Out of scope Locations Applications Data Subject Areas Other dimensions - Time, money & resource Processes technology Org Structure Slide: 8

Exercise: Document the scope and context of the project • Analyse the scope and the context of your project • Justify each scope and context element by mapping to objectives and/or principles • Time allowed: 20 minutes • Deliverable: Flipchart presentation of the solution scope • If you need to make any assumptions, document them Slide: 9

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