Scope refers to the exhaustive description of all parts pertaining to a particular project. It also characterizes the features and functions pertaining to a product. The main elements of the project scope include the project tasks, the timelines, the project deliverables, the project cost, and resources, including all related activities. The scope also covers key information detailing the project processes, controls, assumptions, key stakeholders, as well as what the project is about.
All information pertaining to these elements is contained in a project scope statement, which is usually prepared in the planning phase of a project. The scope statement describes the boundaries of the project and the responsibilities of each member of the project team and sets up ways for how the project will be evaluated and monitored.