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Description

Project Scoping: Clarify the Need, Define the Scope and Launch

Turn a vague request into a project whose scope and deliverables are set down in writing

  • 0.43 days — 3 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Foundation
  • Up to 6 participants

A poorly scoped project keeps costing throughout its life. The request arrives already framed as a chosen solution. The scope stays implicit and everyone adds their own expectations to it. The first weeks are spent discovering constraints that should have been stated before launch.

Three hours online to build a usable scoping note. The need is reformulated, then the scope is defined and the deliverables described before the kick-off meeting. The session stops at the effective start of the project and does not cover its subsequent management.

Learning objectives

  • Reformulate a request into a verifiable project objective
  • Define the scope by writing down what is included and what is excluded
  • Describe the expected deliverables and their acceptance criteria
  • Identify constraints and major risks from the scoping stage
  • Prepare and lead the kick-off meeting

What makes this programme different

Each participant leaves with the scoping note of a project they must launch
Vague requests are reworked using examples brought by the group
A list of questions to ask the sponsor is built during the session

Programme

1From the Expressed Need to the Objective

Moving beyond the ready-made solution

  • Reformulate a request to uncover the underlying need
  • Identify the sponsor and the beneficiaries
  • Formulate a verifiable objective
  • Spot requests that do not warrant a project

2Scope, Deliverables and Constraints

Writing down what is not in the project

  • Define what is inside and outside the scope
  • Describe deliverables and their acceptance criteria
  • List budget, schedule and resource constraints
  • Identify major risks from the scoping stage

3Project Launch

Securing buy-in before starting

  • Structure a short scoping note
  • Have the scoping validated by the sponsor
  • Prepare the kick-off meeting
  • Set the team's first ground rules

Who is it for

New project managers, activity owners and business referents responsible for launching a project.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites

Dates & locations

12 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.