Boston University Helps Project Managers Prevent Scope Creep

Business Wire, May 22, 2006

TYNGSBORO, Mass. -- Boston University Corporate Education Center, a leader in project management courses, certificate programs and PMI(R) certification preparation, announced today the availability of a free project management white paper titled Preventing Scope Creep in Project Management by Rick Cusolito, PMP, Project Management Instructor/Consultant at Boston University.

Scope creep occurs when a project's ongoing requirements increase without corresponding adjustment of approved cost and schedule allowances.(1) In 1994, only 16 percent of projects were considered a success. Among the top ten project management challenges are: incomplete requirements and specifications, changing requirements and specifications, unrealistic expectations and unclear objectives.(2) This white paper identifies the major root causes of scope creep and provides project managers with strategies to prevent it from impacting their projects. To obtain a free copy of this white paper, go to http://www.butrain.com/nl.asp?sid=320668 , or call Boston University at 1-800-BU-TRAIN (288-7246).

"Scope creep equals increased costs and delays in project management," states Gina Westcott, Director of Management Development Programs and Product Development at Boston University. "By implementing strategies to prevent scope creep, you will control your costs, deliver projects on time and see the immediate benefits to your business."

Project Benefits from Project Management Training

Corporations have found that training team members in project management best practices helps them realize higher profit margins, on-time project delivery and higher-quality project results. Boston University's individual, customized corporate project management training provides best-in-class learning solutions to meet businesses' high quality project delivery goals.

About Boston University Corporate Education Center

Boston University Corporate Education Center is a leading worldwide provider of project management, business, leadership and information technology training, and certificate programs for corporations and professionals. Call us at 1-800-BU-TRAIN (288-7246).

1 "Wideman Comparative Glossary of Common Project Management Terms v3.1." R. Max Wideman, March 2002.

2 "CHAOS Report." The Standish Group International, Inc., 1994.