Visual Guide: Scope Creep in Projects The plan was clear. Then came the extra requests, side ideas, and shifting priorities. A short visual series which dives into: 🔹 What scope creep is 🔹 How it sneaks into projects 🔹 How to prevent it 🔹 And how to tell if it’s actually a needed…
Visual Guide: Project Manager Super Powers for Messy Projects Some projects never quite come together. Things can be unclear, scattered, or constantly shifting. That’s when the PM’s real super powers come into play. This short visual series highlights four PM “super powers” that help transform chaos into progress: 🔹 Sense Making – seeing how…
Visual guide: Is your project schedule built to last? The milestones look neat. The timeline is polished. People even agree on the dates. But will the schedule actually survive contact with reality? This short visual series highlights common scheduling traps to watch out for: 🔹 Is the plan built on assumptions—or real insight from…
Visual guide: Before you begin – is the project really ready to start? The plan looks decent. People are nodding. But before you dive in—does the organisation actually have the space, structure, and steering to make it work? This short visual series points out a few things worth checking before the…
Visual guide: When the system isn’t ready for your project The intro made sense. The goals were clear-ish. You even saw a timeline. Then came the surprises: missing pieces, unclear roles, shifting foundations. This short visual series is for project managers who step in with good intentions… and quickly realise the…
Visual guide: Project Prioritization in Action Ever felt like your project priorities have a mind of their own? First it’s “must-have”, then “nice-to-have”, then suddenly “everything-is-critical”. Let’s be honest—keeping priorities clear (and sane) in real-world projects is hard. Plans change. Risks pop up. And that one task you swore was low priority? Yep, now…
Scope creep or needed change?
How to prevent scope creep During planning phase Clear, agreed & communicated: Target Scope Schedule with all the stakeholders, including priroritization During execution phase Remind actively team about the scope Think & plan ahead – anticipate potential issues & risks Follow up the project schedule & activities.
How scope creep sneaks in Unclear targets & requirements No change control Stakeholder influence Poor communication Team adds extra work Underestimating complexity Weak governance
Watch out for scope creep! Scope creep happens when there is a gradual expansion of a project’s scope beyond its original objectives, often without proper approval or adjustments to budget, resources, or timeline.