MemoDate: May 15, 2014To: Professor Karen RainfordFrom: Nancy Lema, Project Manager at NVL ConsultantPurposeThe purpose of this proposal is to request permission to investigate on the problem of scope creep within your organization, a common problem that arises within companies that lead projects. The aim of the research is to identify the risks posed by scope creep and how this affects the outcome of projects. Project Overview In any given project, a very common reason for project failure is poor management and scope control. According to the 2010 Global Survey, goal creep is currently the leading cause of project failure globally; The 10 main obstacles to the success of a project. Scope creep usually occurs when features are changed or added to a project, which can prove detrimental to a project in terms of budget increase or project failure. The following proposal describes the scope creep problem, a summary of my initial research, the research tasks, and an estimated timeline if this research proposal is approved. Discussion of the ProblemGGM Group Inc is a software company that deals with design and implementation projects. Over the past five years, the company has experienced a decline in revenue due to lack of contracts with suppliers. The reason for this freeze resulted from the company's inability to undertake more projects and meet promised deliverables on time. It appears the company was spending more time than necessary on projects due to scope creep. Scope creep refers to a change in scope that occurs slowly and unofficially, without changing due dates or making other adjustments to the budget while projects are being completed. These conditions, although not specified in the original scope requirements...... middle of document ...... research methods to handle scope creep After conducting extensive research and discussion with As the Senior Project Manager, I will be able to refine my research and determine the best ways to manage scope creep during a project. This will be done through a second round of comprehensive research, specifically gathering details on ways to prevent scope creep. Task 5: Submit a progress report for this problem investigation. I will submit a progress report for this investigation document. It will provide you with information on the progress of my research and analysis based on my research. I will use the comments received to finalize my research paper. Task 6: Analyze the results and complete the research document. The completed document will provide the research findings regarding scope creep and suggestions to manage them effectively in order to have a successful project..