Project exclusions, assumptions, and constraints (among other information) are included in a Project Scope Statement. Katy has a project to make exotic papaya honey cookies to enter in her city’s bake-off competition. The scope of the project is to make and enter one dozen cookies for the competition. Here are some examples of exclusions, assumptions, and constraints for this project.
Project exclusions are those things that outside of the project boundaries. It explicitly states what is not included in the project. This project does not include making enough cookies for Katy to eat some herself. This project does not include submitting her recipe to the judges.
Project assumptions are those things that are believed to be true. Katy believes that she’ll be able to obtain the cookie ingredients from her local grocery store. She also believes that her car will reliably transport her and the cookies to the competition.
Project constraints are limitations placed upon the project team. Katy must have the cookies delivered to the competition one hour before the judging starts. Katy’s husband insists that she spend no more than fifty dollars on exotic ingredients for the cookies.
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