Scope drift is the uncontrolled expansion of project requirements or deliverables after work has begun. It often begins when teams design systems without solid business requirements or shared agreement. section 1.2.3
Reduce the risk before new work starts:
- Gather business requirements before designing the system. section 1.2.3
- Confirm that the development team agrees on what is being built. section 1.2.3
- Ask why each product or feature is being built, not only how. section 1.2.3
A preventable expansion
A team begins designing a client’s system before clarifying business requirements. As new interpretations and features emerge, the original deliverables can expand beyond control. section 1.2.3
