Definition of scope creep

scope creep

• when the scope of a project keeps expanding.

  Last edited on Aug 26 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 26 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'creep':
Christmas creep	Definitions include: the phenomenon whereby the beginning of the Christmas shopping "season" beings earlier each consecutive year.
creep	Definitions include: to show interest in a member of the opposite sex by flirting or trying to be noticed.
creeper	Definitions include: a weird or disturbed person.
creep on	Definitions include: to creep up on.
creep out	Definitions include: to make someone feel uncomfortable.
creeps, the	Definitions include: n.
feature creep	Definitions include: the condition where more and more features get added to a system that it becomes difficult to use, requires more computer resources, etc.
jeepers creepers	Definitions include: used to express surprise, disbelief etc.
Other terms relating to 'scope':
scope	Definitions include: to see, look at.
scope out	Definitions include: to watch.

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