“Can we also add…?” — Project Manager · Pretender
Two weeks before the fictional Science Fair, the head teacher asks: “Can we also add a robot competition and live-stream everything?” The team is already busy. Handle the request without breaking the project or the relationship.
Decisions · ~4 min
Your role
You're the project manager (in this game).
Your goal
Handle the request without breaking the project or the relationship.
What you know
- Every project balances scope, time and people. Add to one and another must give.
Limits
- The date of 20 May cannot move.
Success looks like
- Shows impact — You explained what the change would cost.
- Offers options — You turned a no into choices.
- Protects team — The team kept a realistic workload.
Skills you used
- Communication — Saying things clearly and kindly.
- Prioritising — Doing the most important thing first.
In real life
“Scope creep” is when a project keeps growing. Project managers use change requests to show the impact on time and people before saying yes.
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