When a client’s demands start to grow beyond the original project scope, it’s essential to manage this effectively to avoid scope creep and ensure the project remains on track. Here’s how you can address this while keeping both the client and the project team aligned: Clarify the New Requirements Hold a discussion with the client: Meet with the client to understand their expanded needs in detail. Ask for specifics on what they are requesting and how they envision these additions impacting the project. Align on priorities: Identify which aspects of the expanded scope are critical versus those that are nice-to-have. This helps with prioritization and lets you focus on the most impactful requests. Assess the Impact on Scope, Timeline.

To manage growing client demands, start by setting clear project boundaries and objectives from the beginning. When new requirements are introduced without proper evaluation, it can disrupt the project timeline and strain team capacity, potentially resulting in lower quality deliverables. To mitigate these risks, it's essential to establish a robust change management process. Utilize tools like Jira or Trello to track changes and assess their impact on the project. Regular check-ins with clients help ensure alignment on priorities and timelines, reducing the likelihood of misunderstandings.

To manage growing project scope, I am using the below approach, like Clear communication (C), Change Control (C), Priortization (P), Change Impact Analysis (I), Continuous improvement by Agile methodologies (A) (CCPIA). 1) Start by clearly defining the scope and setting expectations early. 2) Use a Change Control Process to evaluate new requests based on impact and feasibility. 3) Prioritize using the MoSCoW method (Must have, Should have, Could have, Won’t have) and maintain an updated project roadmap. 4) Communicate the impact on timeline and costs transparently. 5) Apply, Agile methodologies to accommodate changes incrementally, ensuring client needs are met without compromising quality.

“O cliente NEM SEMPRE tem raz?o”. A ideia n?o é falar de forma pejorativa, muito pelo contrário: em certos momentos o próprio cliente n?o tem uma ideia clara do que quer de fato. Comunica??o é chave aqui: tentar, junto ao cliente, entender qual é de fato o problema que ele precisa resolver, e usar sua expertise no produto para direcioná-lo ou construir algo novo em conjunto, evitando demandas excessivas e, algumas vezes, supérfluas; e PRINCIPALMENTE evitando retrabalho.