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Guide on Product Scope as per PMBOK Guide Seventh Edition

Product Scope is a critical aspect of project management within the PMBOK Guide Seventh Edition. It outlines the features and functions that characterize a product, service, or result.

Why it is important: The clarity of the Product Scope ensures all stakeholders have consistent expectations and understanding about the product. It also provides a clear direction for the project work and prevents unnecessary elements being added within the 'scope creep'.

How it works: Product Scope is derived from the requirements of the stakeholders. Once established, it becomes part of the project scope statement that guides the entire project work. The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is also derived from Product Scope.

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Answering Questions on Product Scope
1. Understand that product scope is about the characteristics of the product or the service, while project scope is about the work needed to deliver these.
2. Revisit the requirements and scope baselines from PMBOK Guide Seventh Edition.
3. Understand the impact of scope change on project constraints.
4. Review elements involved in scope validation and control.
5. Be cognizant about the difference between 'scope creep' and 'gold plating'.

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Product scope refers to the features, functions, and characteristics of a product, service, or result to be delivered by a project. It captures the required attributes and provides the basis for defining the work that must be performed to fulfill the project objectives. Product scope management is an essential aspect of scope planning, as it ensures that the resulting output meets the stakeholders' requirements. Managing product scope involves defining the scope, including appropriate specifications, and controlling changes to the scope through a formal change management process.

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