8 Plan and Manage Scope

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[Verse 1]
Start with gathering what you need to know
Interviews and focus groups help requirements grow
Questionnaires and benchmarks show the way
Prototyping and observation guide the day
Document each need with traceability
Matrix links requirements to delivery

[Chorus]
Plan and manage scope with care
I-N-V-E-S-T makes stories fair
Independent, Negotiable, Valuable too
Estimable, Small, and Testable through
WBS breaks it down to packages neat
One hundred percent rule makes it complete

[Verse 2]
Work Breakdown Structure shows the tree
Dictionary defines what each piece will be
Work packages at the lowest level stand
Scope management plan guides your hand
Epics break to features, then to stories small
Tasks beneath make sense of it all

[Chorus]
Plan and manage scope with care
I-N-V-E-S-T makes stories fair
Independent, Negotiable, Valuable too
Estimable, Small, and Testable through
WBS breaks it down to packages neat
One hundred percent rule makes it complete

[Bridge]
As a user I want this feature so
That benefit helps my business grow
Story points estimate the size
Relative scale helps team be wise
Product backlog keeps it all in line
Agile management working fine

[Verse 3]
Validation checks if work is right
Control prevents the scope from flight
Gold plating adds what wasn't planned
Scope creep grows beyond your hand
Change control process keeps it tight
Approved modifications done just right

[Chorus]
Plan and manage scope with care
I-N-V-E-S-T makes stories fair
Independent, Negotiable, Valuable too
Estimable, Small, and Testable through
WBS breaks it down to packages neat
One hundred percent rule makes it complete

[Outro]
Scope defined and managed well
PMP success your story tells

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