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Plan and Define Project Scope (PMI - PMP)
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Plan and Define Project Scope (PMI - PMP)

Project Management Professional Certification Program (PMI-PMP)
Created bySorin Dumitrascu
Last updated 11/2025
English

What you'll learn

  • Define the term project scope
  • Recognize elements to include in the scope management plan and requirements management plan
  • Identify inputs to the Collect Requirements process
  • Identify the tools and techniques you use to collect project requirements
  • Recognize examples of good project requirements
  • Distinguish between the outputs of the Collect Requirements process
  • Recognize the tools and techniques you use to define project scope
  • Describe the purpose of a project scope statement
  • Distinguish between the components to include in a project scope statement
  • Demonstrate your understanding of the Plan Scope Management, Collect Requirements, and Define Scope processes

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Course content

1 section • 31 lectures • 2h 33m total length

  • A day in the life of a project manager3:52

    A day in the life of a project manager

  • Course Choice, Skill Development and Prior Knowledge
  • Course Overview1:35

    In this course, you'll learn how to plan scope management for your project, use the collect requirements process to gather and refine stakeholders' requirements.

  • Effective Learning7:04

    Effective Learning

  • FAQs1:02

    FAQs

  • Program Overview (I)9:21

    The Project Management Professional Certification Course (PMI-PMP) includes a number of 28 sections covering the most relevant information in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK6) developed by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

  • Program Overview (II)11:08

    The Project Management Professional Certification Course (PMI-PMP) includes a number of 28 sections covering the most relevant information in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK6) developed by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

  • Project Management Process Group and Knowledge Area Mapping0:12

    Project Management Process Group and Knowledge Area Mapping

  • Defining Project Scope6:47

    After completing this topic, you should be able to define the term project scope.

  • The Science of Better Learning5:14

    The Science of Better Learning

  • Project Scope Management Overview0:12

    Project Scope Management Overview

  • The Plan Scope Management Process8:09

    After completing this topic, you should be able to recognize elements to include in the scope management plan and requirements management plan.

  • Plan Scope Management: Inputs, Tools & Techniques, and Outputs0:13

    Plan Scope Management: Inputs, Tools & Techniques, and Outputs

  • Inputs to Collect Requirements5:40

    After completing this topic, you should be able to identify inputs to the Collect Requirements process.

  • Collect Requirements: Inputs, Tools & Techniques, and Outputs0:02

    Collect Requirements: Inputs, Tools & Techniques, and Outputs

  • Context Diagram0:15

    Context Diagram

  • Tools and Techniques for Collecting Requirements13:23

    After completing this topic, you should be able to identify the tools and techniques you use to collect project requirements.

  • Concepts, Insights and Inquiries
  • Characteristics of Effective Requirements6:26

    After completing this topic, you should be able to recognize examples of good project requirements.

  • Example of a Requirements Traceability Matrix0:21

    Example of a Requirements Traceability Matrix

  • Outputs of Collect Requirements5:46

    After completing this topic, you should be able to distinguish between the outputs of the Collect Requirements process.

  • Techniques for Defining Scope7:05

    After completing this topic, you should be able to recognize the tools and techniques you use to define project scope.

  • Define Scope: Inputs, Tools & Techniques, and Outputs0:22

    Define Scope: Inputs, Tools & Techniques, and Outputs

  • Outputs of the Define Scope Process6:16

    After completing this topic, you should be able to describe the purpose of a project scope statement.

  • Components of a Project Scope Statement5:17

    After completing this topic, you should be able to distinguish between the components to include in a project scope statement.

  • Elements of the Project Charter and Project Scope Statement0:14

    Elements of the Project Charter and Project Scope Statement

  • Exercise: Planning and Defining Project Scope (I)12:51

    After completing this topic, you should be able to demonstrate your understanding of the Plan Scope Management, Collect Requirements, and Define Scope processes.

  • Exercise: Planning and Defining Project Scope (II)11:20

    After completing this topic, you should be able to demonstrate your understanding of the Plan Scope Management, Collect Requirements, and Define Scope processes.

  • Practical Activity: Creating a Project Scope Statement
  • Plan and Define Project Scope (PMI - PMP)
  • Plan and Define Project Scope (PMI - PMP)
  • PMI Certification Info0:03

    PMI Certification Info

  • Plan and Define Project Scope (PMI - PMP)1:38

    In this course, you'll learn how to plan scope management for your project, use the collect requirements process to gather and refine stakeholders' requirements.

  • Takeaways, Practical Applications and Endorsements
  • PMI PMP Exam Outline3:07

    PMI PMP Exam Outline

  • Ready to ace the PMI-PMP Exam?0:23

    After completing the Project Management Professional Certification Program (PMP), take your preparation to the next level with the Test Prep: Project Management Professional: PMI - PMP Exam Mastery.

    Dive deep into key topics, practice with real exam scenarios, and ensure you're fully equipped to conquer the PMI exams with confidence.

  • Applied Knowledge is the Real Power17:45

    You think knowing stuff changes the game? You think sitting in a library, stacking up facts like you’re building a Jenga tower, is gonna make you a winner? Man, that’s cute. But life ain't a trivia night. Information alone? It’s worthless. It’s like having a Lamborghini in your garage but you never learned how to drive. You just sit in it, making engine noises. Vroom vroom. People walk by, they see the car, but they also see you ain't going nowhere. You got all this knowledge, all these textbooks, but when life throws a punch, you’re still looking up the definition of "duck." It’s what you *do* with that information that actually matters. Don't be the person with the shiny car and no keys.

Requirements

  • No special requirements or prerequisites are needed to take this course, but some extra reading about projects, project management, project life cycle, organizational project management, project scope, project schedule, project costs, project quality, project human resources and project communications will help.
  • Part of the Project Management Professional Certification Course (PMI-PMP)

Description

The Plan and Define Project Scope (PMI - PMP) is course 6 of 28 of the Project Management Professional Certification Program (PMI-PMP). The course is aligned with the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK6) developed by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Your project is all approved, and you're ready to get started. What's the first step? You need to figure out exactly what the end result is going to look like based on the customer's needs.

In this course, you'll learn how to plan scope management for your project, use the collect requirements process to gather and refine stakeholders' requirements. And then how to turn those into your scope statement with the defined scope process.

1. Defining Project Scope
2. The Plan Scope Management Process
3. Inputs to Collect Requirements
4. Tools and Techniques for Collecting Requirements 5. Characteristics of Effective Requirements
6. Outputs of Collect Requirements
7. Techniques for Defining Scope
8. Outputs of the Define Scope Process
9. Components of a Project Scope Statement
10. Exercise: Planning and Defining Project Scope

The importance of schedule control can't be overstated. Every project, no matter how well planned, encounters unexpected roadblocks and delays. The skills you learn in this course will empower you to become a proactive problem-solver. You'll learn to analyze potential issues before they become crises, understand their wider impact on the project, and develop creative solutions that maintain momentum. This isn't just about keeping a timeline; it's about giving your project the resilience to adapt, overcome challenges, and ultimately reach a successful conclusion.

That’s it! Now go ahead and push that “Take this course” button, and see you on the inside!

Who this course is for:

  • Leaders, managers, entrepreneurs, professionals and project workers with or without formal project management training will improve project management skills and knowledge and will be ready to stand for formal certification.

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