A scope baseline is a document that describes the agreed-upon project scope and is used as a point of reference throughout the project. It describes the project’s goals, deliverables, and requirements that must be met for the project to be considered a success.
The project scope statement, the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and the WBS Dictionary are the three most important parts of the scope baseline.
It is used in Project Planning / Scope Management / Requirement Management
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