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Scope Statement Template

Define clear boundaries and expectations for your audit

A well-defined scope statement prevents scope creep, aligns stakeholder expectations, and ensures project success. Use this template to create a comprehensive scope document.

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In Scope

  • Primary website content (all pages)
  • Blog posts and articles
  • Product/service pages
  • Landing pages and campaigns
  • Documentation and help content
  • PDF and downloadable resources
  • Meta data and SEO elements
  • Internal linking structure

Out of Scope

  • Third-party hosted content
  • User-generated content (forums, comments)
  • Archived/legacy subdomains
  • Password-protected areas
  • Development/staging environments
  • External social media properties
  • Email marketing content
  • Paid advertising copy

Audit Deliverables

Content Inventory Spreadsheet

Complete listing of all content with metadata

Excel/CSVWeek 2

Quality Assessment Report

Detailed evaluation of content quality and gaps

PDF/PowerPointWeek 4

Priority Matrix

Content prioritization for optimization

Interactive DashboardWeek 5

Recommendations Document

Strategic recommendations and action plan

PDF with Executive SummaryWeek 6

Implementation Roadmap

Phased plan for executing recommendations

Project Plan (MS Project/Gantt)Week 6

Key Assumptions

  • Analytics access will be provided within 3 business days
  • CMS access for content export available
  • Key stakeholders available for weekly reviews
  • Content will not undergo major changes during audit period
  • All necessary tools and licenses are approved
  • Subject matter experts available for consultation

Project Constraints

  • Audit must be completed within 8 weeks
  • Budget not to exceed allocated amount
  • Limited to publicly accessible content
  • Manual review limited to top 500 pages
  • No direct content modifications during audit
  • Compliance with data privacy regulations

Essential Scope Elements

Clear Boundaries

What's in and out of scope

Specific Deliverables

Tangible outputs and formats

Timeline

Phases and milestones

Success Criteria

How completion is measured

Change Process

How scope changes are handled

Sign-off

Formal approval mechanism

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