# A08 — Scope, Requirements, and Backlog Document
**Artifact ID:** A08
**Artifact Name:** Scope, Requirements, and Backlog Document
**Version:** 1.0.0
**Status:** Definition · Active
**Authority:** PMBOK8 Guide §2.2 · WBS-3E · BAP-2E · APG §5
**Source Type:** PMI-derived
**File Path:** `artifacts/planning-and-baselines/A08-scope-requirements-backlog.md`

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## Definition

A08 is the single artifact that holds scope management plan, requirements documentation, project scope statement, WBS/scope structure, and (for adaptive/hybrid projects) the product and iteration backlog. It is the scope baseline authority — any change to approved scope requires formal change control through A12.

**PMI Source:** PMBOK8 Guide §2.2 — Project Work Performance Domain; WBS-3E; BAP-2E; APG §5.

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## Artifact Type

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| **Category** | Planning & Baselines |
| **Type** | Scope baseline + requirements document + backlog |
| **Lifecycle** | Created in Planning · Maintained throughout Executing · Controlled in M&C · Closed in Closing |
| **Baseline?** | Yes — Scope Baseline (Scope Statement + WBS + WBS Dictionary). Changes via SKL-05-02 |
| **Ownership** | Project Manager (with Business Analyst / Product Owner for backlog) |

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## Purpose

- Define and baseline the project scope
- Document all stakeholder requirements with traceability
- Provide the WBS as the decomposition foundation for schedule and cost
- Maintain the product/iteration backlog for adaptive or hybrid projects
- Serve as the reference for scope control (SKL-05-03) and change control (SKL-05-02)

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## Sections

| Section | Content | Populated By |
|---------|---------|-------------|
| §1 Scope Management Plan | How scope is defined, validated, controlled | SKL-03-02 |
| §2 Requirements Documentation | Stakeholder requirements, acceptance criteria, traceability matrix | SKL-03-03 |
| §3 Project Scope Statement | Deliverables, exclusions, assumptions, constraints | SKL-03-04 |
| §4 WBS / Scope Structure | Work breakdown structure, WBS dictionary | SKL-03-05 |
| §5 Backlog (adaptive/hybrid only) | Product backlog, sprint/iteration backlog, DoR, DoD | SKL-07-02 |
| §6 Scope Control Log | Variance analysis, scope creep log, change triggers | SKL-05-03 |

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## Inputs

| Input | Source |
|-------|--------|
| A04 — Project Charter | SKL-02-01 |
| A07 — Stakeholder Register | SKL-02-02 |
| A05 — Context Register (EEF/OPA) | SKL-01-02 |
| A06 §2 — Development Approach | SKL-07-01 |
| Expert judgment, facilitation, prototyping | SKL-03-03 |

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## Outputs / Produces

| Output | Used By |
|--------|--------|
| Scope baseline | SKL-05-03 (Control Scope) · SKL-05-02 (Change Control) |
| WBS | SKL-03-06 (Schedule) · SKL-03-13 (Cost) · SKL-03-16 (Resource) |
| Requirements traceability | SKL-03-07 · SKL-04-06 · SKL-05-03 |
| Backlog (adaptive) | SKL-07-02 · SKL-07-03 |

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## Quality Criteria

- Scope statement includes deliverables, exclusions, assumptions, constraints
- WBS covers 100% of project scope (100% rule per WBS-3E)
- All requirements traceable to business objectives
- Acceptance criteria defined per deliverable
- Backlog items have DoR before sprint entry (adaptive)
- Scope baseline formally approved before execution begins

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## Related Artifacts

| Artifact | Relationship |
|----------|--------------|
| A04 — Project Charter | High-level scope authorization |
| A06 — Project Management Plan | References scope baseline in §14 |
| A12 — Change Log | Records scope change requests |
| A15 — Schedule Model | WBS is primary input to schedule |
| A16 — Financial Management Record | WBS is primary input to cost estimates |
| A19 — Risk Management Record | Scope risks identified during SKL-03-10 |

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## PMBOK8 Anchors

| Reference | Detail |
|-----------|--------|
| PMBOK8 Guide §2.2.2.1–2.2.2.5 | Plan Scope through Control Scope |
| PMBOK8 Guide Figures 2-14 to 2-18 | Scope management process flows |
| WBS-3E | WBS structure and 100% rule |
| BAP-2E §3 | Requirements elicitation and traceability |
| APG §5 | Backlog management (adaptive) |

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*Owner: Project Manager / Product Owner (backlog sections) · Version Control: Semantic versioning · Change Control: T2 per AUTHORITY-ROUTING.md*
*Last Updated: 2026-05-30 · Patch D*
