✂️ What does “Cut Scope” mean?
To cut scope means to intentionally remove features or parts of a task to ensure that something is delivered on time.
🧠 Why cut scope?
When you’re nearing a deadline and realize you can’t finish everything, instead of delivering nothing, you cut non-critical parts and ship a simpler version.
“Let’s remove dark mode toggle and custom themes for now — just deliver basic login and dashboard first.”
✅ Examples of Scope Cutting:
| Original Scope | After Cutting Scope |
|---|---|
| Upload multiple images + captions | Only allow one image upload |
| Profile with social links, bio, photo | Only show bio and photo |
| Offline sync + push notifications | Just implement offline sync |
📌 Scope cutting should be:
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Prioritized based on business value
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Communicated with product/manager
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Done to ensure a stable core feature ships on time