What does baselining scope accomplish?

• A. Freezes the scope after formal agreement
• B. Prepares the final release plan
• C. Sets the project budget in stone
• D. Eliminates changes entirely

Answer: (A)

Baselining scope means establishing an approved, formal statement of what the project will deliver and using that as the reference point for all work. With this baseline in place, everyone knows exactly what is in scope, so any proposed changes must go through a formal change-control process. This effectively freezes the approved scope, helping prevent scope creep and providing a clear benchmark to measure progress against.

It doesn’t freeze every future change forever, nor does it by itself lock in the final release plan or the budget. Changes can still be made, but they must be evaluated and approved through the proper channels.