In project management, scope creep is continuous or uncontrolled growth in a project's scope, generally experienced after the project begins. This can occur when the scope of a project is not properly defined, documented, or controlled. It is generally considered harmful.: 13 These harms include overruns in costs, schedule, or both. Though if scope creep is well managed, it can help projects by creating a better final product. Scope creep cannot be entirely prevented, so mitigati Ineffective pr...