In many projects, in order to provide a reasonable probability of success, it will be necessary to reduce the scope by as much as a factor of two.

This principle is fundamental to successful project management. When facing resource constraints, timeline limitations, or technical challenges, the scope of the project often needs to be adjusted to ensure successful delivery. Rather than attempting to deliver everything and risk failure, a more pragmatic approach is to prioritize the most critical features and deliver those with quality.

Reducing scope doesn’t mean failing to meet client expectations—it means being realistic about what can be achieved within the project constraints.