PMI Project Management Professional Practice Question

The primary purpose of monitoring and validating project scope is to ensure that the project includes all the work required, and only the work required, to complete the project successfully. This involves regularly comparing the project's progress and deliverables against the agreed-upon scope baseline. By doing so, the project manager can identify any scope creep (unauthorized changes or additions to the project scope) or scope gaps (missing deliverables or requirements) early on and take corrective action. Monitoring and validating scope helps keep the project focused on its original objectives and prevents unnecessary work or rework.