Gold Plating

Estimating PMO Scope Management Using PMI Standards

Rami Kaibni

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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

As you are all aware, PMI does not allow Gold Plating when additions are outside the scope of the project whether it has positive or negative effects on the project.

From you experience, did it ever happen in any of your projects that the customer, major shareholder or client requested to additional scope outside the original scope ? If yes, how did you solve this issue ?

I would like also to know if any of you every accepted any additional scope outside the original scope under special circumstances.

Posted: Jan 8, 2016 12:37 AM

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Rami Kaibni

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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

Jan 13, 2016 3:49 PM

Replying to Rahman Tiamiyu

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Problem is when do you draw a line? If you deliver a gold plated project today , what will stop the customer from asking for Platinum or Diamonds in subsequent projects..or worst still if what the customer wanted was just his silver laden project ? I seems some organisations promote this practice, it will be interesting to see who pays for the increase in budget and how they handle the scope.

The client definitely won't pay for Gold Plating "Gesture" - The performing organization usually handles any financial extras if Gold Plating Occurs.

Posted: Jan 13, 2016 9:07 PM

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