Wednesday, February 10, 2010
4 Ways to Kill Scope Creep
FreelanceSwitch: "Some clients just keep asking for a little more: a four page website design can turn into a design plus copy or even a design plus copy plus marketing. It often happens just a little request at a time, as the scope of the project creeps ever larger. Scope creep isn’t always an entirely bad thing, of course. As long as your clients are willing to pay for the work that goes along with a bigger project, it can be beneficial. Depending on the situation, there are several responses you can offer to a client with a case of scope creep."
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I had never heard the term "scope creep" before, but i have run into this issue many times before. Often, it is the director who gets an incredible idea midway through a rehearsal process, and asks you to make it happen without additional time or budget. This article does offer some good tips on how to deal with an issue such as this. I particularly like the comment about looking back at original discussions of the project in order to eliminate a part of the project that's not really necessary- like an extra revision. Cutting where possible allows for more to be done, in some cases. I think the counter to this is particularly important as well- how to not be a scope creep when you are managing a project. Don't spring things on your employees or put them in a situation where they are stressed or feel the need to say no. Realize when you are scope creeping, and attempt to rectify it yourself rather than place this burden on the employee or freelancer.
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