{"id":13113,"date":"2021-06-29T19:54:03","date_gmt":"2021-06-29T14:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/blog\/?p=13113"},"modified":"2026-04-02T11:55:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T06:25:31","slug":"control-scope-in-a-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.invensislearning.com\/blog\/control-scope-in-a-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Control Scope in Project Management"},"content":{"rendered":"

The control scope is a process that is probably one of the most crucial in maintaining the scope baseline and changes the scope baseline whenever necessary. The project managers will mainly look to avoid scope creep, which is a process where the scope is expanded in an uncontrolled manner.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is Control Scope in a Project?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Control scope is the process of monitoring the status of the project and product scope and managing changes to the scope baseline. The control scope is a process that allows the scope baseline to be maintained throughout the life cycle<\/span>\u00a0of the project<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Control Scope Inputs<\/b><\/h2>\n

The following are included as the inputs in the control scope process:<\/p>\n

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  1. Project Management Plan<\/li>\n
  2. Project Documents<\/li>\n
  3. Work Performance Data<\/li>\n
  4. Organizational Process Assets<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Project Management Plan<\/b><\/h3>\n

    The process of controlling scope involves many objectives that are to be met; the following criteria from the Project Management plan will help in managing scope.<\/span><\/p>\n