- 1. Professional Services Basics
- 2. Client Management and Retention
- 3. Project Definition
- 4. Resource Planning
- 5. The Ultimate Guide to Capacity Planning
- 6. Project Visibility
- 7. Billing for Projects
- 8. Project Profitability
- 9. Professional Services Software For Project Management
- 10. A Guide to Time Tracking for Consultants and Professional Services
- 11. FAQ
- 12. Glossary
- 1. Professional Services Basics
- 2. Client Management and Retention
- 3. Project Definition
- 4. Resource Planning
- 5. The Ultimate Guide to Capacity Planning
- 6. Project Visibility
- 7. Billing for Projects
- 8. Project Profitability
- 9. Professional Services Software For Project Management
- 10. A Guide to Time Tracking for Consultants and Professional Services
- 11. FAQ
- 12. Glossary
What does “out of scope” mean?
What does “out of scope” mean?
In project management, “out of scope” means anything that is outside the parameters of an initiative. At the beginning of a project, the scope is established in documents like the scope statement. It clarifies the work and deliverables of a project, setting out the expectations for both parties. If a client asks for another feature or service to be included, this can be considered to be “out of scope”.
For instance, a marketing company and a client have established the scope of a project — to redesign their website and logo. Pleased with your initial work, the client then asks if your firm can create merchandise for an upcoming event. While this is a service that your company does provide, for this project, it can be considered out of scope, as event merchandise was not included in the scope statement or identified as a project deliverable.
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Richard Blatcher
As the Senior Director for Product and Industry Solutions Marketing at Wrike, Richard manages the global go-to-market approach in strategic industries, including professional services. He has over 30 years’ experience in the industry, managing the delivery of marketing and sales enablement offerings to professional services, manufacturing, and distribution blue-chip enterprises. He previously worked at Autodesk, where he was responsible for market launches of SaaS solutions.