Statement of Work (SOW) in Project

Statement of Work incorporates the parameters of the project. It defines:

• Scope and objectives of the project and outputs the project will deliver.
• Roles and responsibilities of project participants.
• Other parameters, such as schedule, cost and quality.

Statement of Work (SOW) works as a mechanism to identify points of agreements among the project participants. It is also very helpful to solved the disagreement in the project. It serves as a formal contract when all parties sign it. Project scope is defined as:

• Products for delivery to customer are defined.
• Critical planning assumptions are defined.
• Key stakeholders of the project are identified.
• Project constraints in terms of schedule, budget, quality and personnel are analyzed.

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