{"id":27211,"date":"2022-01-21T18:19:46","date_gmt":"2022-01-22T00:19:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/resources\/index.php?p=27211"},"modified":"2026-06-12T15:20:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T20:20:24","slug":"baseline-project-scope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/training\/baseline-project-scope","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Project Scope Baseline &#038; How to Create One?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Learn what is a project scope baseline and how to make one. In this video, our host Jennifer Bridges PMP explains how to define the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/blog\/project-scope\">project scope<\/a> and why it is important to create a scope baseline for your projects.<\/p>\n<p>But before we move into that, let\u2019s start with the definition of a project scope baseline.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is a Scope Baseline?<\/h2>\n<p>A scope baseline is an approved version of your project scope, which is documented in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/blog\/project-scope-statement\">scope statement<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/work-breakdown-structure\">work breakdown structure (WBS)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/blog\/wbs-dictionary\">WBS dictionary<\/a>. The scope baseline is used as a reference to monitor project progress and compare actual versus planned results.<\/p>\n<div class=\"template-download-holder\">\n\t<div class=\"template-download-image-holder\">\n\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Project-Scope-Template-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Project Scope Template\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Project-Scope-Template-1.png 1600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Project-Scope-Template-1-600x338.png 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Project-Scope-Template-1-300x169.png 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Project-Scope-Template-1-768x432.png 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Project-Scope-Template-1-1536x864.png 1536w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Project-Scope-Template-1-450x253.png 450w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Project-Scope-Template-1-384x216.png 384w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Project-Scope-Template-1-800x451.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t<\/div><p class=\"intro\">Get your free<\/p>\n<h3>Project Scope Template<\/h3>\n<p class=\"subtitle\">\n\tUse this free Project Scope Template  for Word to manage your projects better.<\/p>\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" data-file-id=\"68204\" data-categoryname=\"In blog post\" class=\"button green template-lightbox-trigger-68204\">Download Word File<\/button>\n\t<\/div> \n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>How to Create a Scope Baseline<\/h2>\n<p>Creating a project scope baseline it\u2019s easy, just follow these simple steps. In the video below, Jennifer talked about project baselines and what they mean for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/blog\/project-manager-job-description\">project managers<\/a>. Project baselines, like a scope or schedule baseline, allow you to set a comparative performance standard for your project to measure planned versus actual dates.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Baseline a Project Scope\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/64bHiW6K77c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<p>Here are the main steps you should follow to create an effective scope baseline that will help you avoid project risks such as scope creep, cost overruns or delays in your project schedule.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Create a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/work-breakdown-structure\">work breakdown structure<\/a> and a WBS dictionary<\/li>\n<li>Define your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/blog\/project-scope\">project scope<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Create a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/blog\/project-scope-statement\">scope statement<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Get your work breakdown structure, WBS dictionary and scope statement approved by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/stakeholder-management\">project stakeholders<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Once your scope management documents are approved, your scope baseline is ready<\/li>\n<li>Create a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/blog\/scope-management-plan\">scope management plan<\/a> to monitor scope and avoid common issues such as scope creep<\/li>\n<li>Create a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/training\/how-to-make-a-change-management-plan\">change management plan<\/a> to control changes to the project scope<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>So, as Jennifer said, project baselines are the most important project management tool to track cost, schedule and scope performance. That&#8217;s why making a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/blog\/project-baseline\">project baseline<\/a> can truly mean the difference between success and failure.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for watching! Here\u2019s a shot of the whiteboard for your reference!<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/How_to_Baseline_Your_Project_Scope_Board.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-25948 size-large\" style=\"border: 1px solid #CCCCCC; -moz-box-shadow: -5px 5px 5px 0 #CCCCCC; -webkit-box-shadow: -5px 5px 5px 0 #CCCCCC; box-shadow: -5px 5px 5px 0 #CCCCCC;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/How_to_Baseline_Your_Project_Scope_Board-670x377.jpg\" alt=\"Baselining Project Scope\" width=\"670\" height=\"377\" \/><\/a>\n<h2>Project Scope Template<\/h2>\n<p>This free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/templates\/project-scope-template\">project scope template for Word<\/a> allows you to identify the tasks, deliverables, constraints and costs of your project which is very useful when establishing a scope baseline.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectmanager.com\/templates\/project-scope-template\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-61499 size-medium\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Project-Scope-Screenshot-600x443.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Project-Scope-Screenshot-600x443.jpg 600w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Project-Scope-Screenshot-300x221.jpg 300w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Project-Scope-Screenshot-768x567.jpg 768w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Project-Scope-Screenshot-450x332.jpg 450w, \/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Project-Scope-Screenshot.jpg 1011w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a>\n<p><strong>Pro tip:<\/strong> By using advanced project scheduling software like <a href=\"\/\">ProjectManager<\/a>, you can create baselines to keep your projects on track. If a project is well out of scope, it might be necessary to reallocate resources to balance the triple constraint, or if that\u2019s not possible you can re-baseline the project.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn what is a project scope baseline and how to make one. 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