Managing project scope and quality

Managing project scope and quality is important because it helps ensure project success, reduces risks, increases accountability, maintains quality standards, and prevents scope creep. By managing these aspects effectively, project managers can increase the likelihood of delivering a successful project on time and within budget.
How do you ensure that project scope and quality are aligned throughout the project lifecycle? What steps do you take to manage scope creep and maintain quality standards, and how do you handle unexpected changes that impact project scope or quality?
This question addresses project managers’ challenges in managing project scope and quality. You are encouraged to share your strategies for ensuring that scope and quality are aligned throughout the project lifecycle. Additionally, consider handling unexpected changes that may impact scope or quality and prevent scope creep from derailing the project.
Your initial submission should be a substantive post (~400+ words). Your response should include APA-compliant in-text citations and references. (If you are new to APA style, please see the APA style references located from the Citation Styles Link under the eCourse Portal QEP Tutorials page