Who should the scope be communicated to?

• A. All relevant internal stakeholders
• B. All relevant stakeholders, internal and external to the organization
• C. Only senior management
• D. Only external partners

Answer: (B)

Communicating scope to everyone who is affected or involved ensures a shared understanding of what will be delivered, when, and at what cost. The scope sets boundaries, deliverables, and responsibilities; if internal or external parties aren’t informed, expectations become misaligned and change or resource issues arise. Therefore, the scope should be shared with all relevant stakeholders, internal and external to the organization, so operations, maintenance, engineering, finance, procurement, leadership, contractors, suppliers, customers, and regulators are all on the same page. Limiting communication to only senior management misses the teams who execute work and those who must align with or coordinate from outside the organization. Keeping it to internal stakeholders excludes external partners who influence or are affected by the scope. Including both internal and external stakeholders fosters buy-in, clear communication channels, and accountability across the entire effort.