Meaning
The gradual uncontrolled expansion of a project beyond its original boundaries.
Three examples from work
Planning meeting
Project ManagerAdding multilingual support this sprint is scope creep.
ClientUnderstood, let's log it for Phase 2.
Sprint refinement
Tech LeadWe need to guard against scope creep in this user story.
PMAgreed, we will stick to the core acceptance criteria.
Stakeholder negotiation
StakeholderCan we also get an export to CSV button?
PMThat would introduce scope creep; let's schedule it next.