PROJECT SCOPE MANAGEMENT

Project scope management is a main function in project management process. Moreover, it is a critical function because any changes or modifications in scope will cause extra cost on the total project development expenses. In addition, scope management function ensures the successful management of other key project management areas, including time, cost, and quality. There are six main steps in scope management process namely; plan the scope, collect the requirements, define the scope, create work breakdown structure , validate scope and control the scope. These processes have been highlighted in different scale in project methods and standards. This paper highlighted the importance of the scope management, how it is viewed by project management different methods and what it is impact on the project outcomes. Moreover, it highlighted the issue of the variation orders in the Sultanate of Oman and suggested the concept study to examine this issue.