SCOPE
Scope is defined as a particular range or area, within which a situation acts or works.
When we look at scope from project management point of view, it includes the resources and features, including personnel and money to be used in that project, timeframe within which that project is to be finished, and the expected outcome of that project. Any project management starts with defining the scope of that project. In order for a project to be a success, the scope of the project has to be defined properly. Poor scope definition is one of the major causes for the project to be a failure.
Furthermore, when the scope of a project needs to be defined, the project management team has to make assumptions before starting working on the project. There is no point in waiting till it is clearer as to how the project will proceed as by then it will be too late. The project might be near completion and the unwanted discrepancies in the project may have already come up.
For the scope to be defined properly, it is important that the project team discuss it among themselves and with the user. This gives an idea as to the time and money that the user plans to put in the project and whether it is possible within those constraints. If not, then the user and the team can work on it hence avoiding any uncertainty, misunderstanding and errors later on.