Scope changes happen because the perception exists that the scope change is more beneficial than its cost. Often this happens due to poor stakeholder management due to project teams not relaying consequences. For example, when a change is requested, the first question should be, "What should we deprioritise for this?" Even if the request can be done, the expectation should be set that whatever we add to the project changes our planned delivery. Adding a consequence gives the client pause to ask themselves: "Is this important enough that it disrupts other things?" Agencies often teach their clients to treat them poorly, for fear of losing revenue

Scope creep is a way of life and management of this is a true art. Invariably this happens because there is lack of clarity in what one has set out to do. Scope creep is reflective of uncertainty at the start of any project. Sometimes the researchers have miscalculated the requirements and this becomes a “neat” way of rejigging the deliverables. As part of the team initiating the project one has to be clear to establish the boundaries of the projects and the guardrails

Here are a few key tips to manage scope creep while following Agile principles: > Deliver Incrementally: Break the project into smaller, manageable parts, delivering clear value in each phase. Stick to the planned scope for each part, and evaluate any new requests to decide if they should be prioritized. This helps keep the project focused on the current work. Promote an Agile Mindset: Encourage the team to be flexible but focused. Teach them to prioritize important tasks and push back on unnecessary changes, ensuring that the project stays aligned with its key goals.

This AI-generated question seems misguided because agile principles are specifically designed to handle scope changes effectively. Agile frameworks embrace flexibility and iterative feedback, allowing teams to adjust the scope of a project as new information emerges, without losing focus on delivering value. Scope creep is managed through regular sprint planning, backlog refinement, and prioritization, ensuring that any adjustments align with the overall project goals and timelines.

Set a meeting to realign priorities and identify which are really key vs nice to haves then make sure milestones priority key deliverables first then negotiate the rest