Working Together: Developing Scope
Chapter 13: Scope
Scope
Lesson 1 of 5
Design projects can vary wildly in their needs, timelines, and budgets.
This means before you get started, particularly on major projects, it’s important that everybody involved is crystal clear on what expectations are. This means getting extremely specific on what you hope to receive, as well as what the process will look like. Both you and your designer may assume certain things about the process that are not a given, or that the other may not be aware of. Solid communication upfront will help you avoid miscommunication, and know what to expect from your budget, timeline, and final deliverables.
A thorough understanding of scope is essential to ensuring…
A precise sense of what you can expect out of the process.
A clear understanding of your budget and timeline expectations.
Clear aesthetic and technical expectations are set.
A timeline and budget that works for everybody.
Confidence in who you hire and what the process will look like.
Setting scope without this understanding can mean…
Mismatched expectations about timeline and budget.
Not receiving the results you expect out of the process.
Not knowing how to ask for what you need.
Not knowing your options or what is possible.
Paying too much for items you don’t need.
Holdups in the process.
Nasty surprises along the way.