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What is meaning of term gold plating in project management?

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Question added by Mudassar Shahzad , Senior Engineer , OMAN OIL REFINERY & PLASTIC IND. CORP (ORPIC)
Date Posted: 2013/10/07
tarik RAAZA
by tarik RAAZA

The concept of gold plating on projects usually refers to the process or concept of adding functionality beyond what is covered by the requirements - possibly even beyond what is practical or reasonable for the effort.

Mohammed Asim Nehal
by Mohammed Asim Nehal , M Asim Nehal & Co , Chartered Accountants

Gold plating is a technical term in project management. Gold plating is delivering more than what is required in the scope. If the project team performs an extra activity and delivers extra work, which is not in the scope of the project, this is called gold plating.

A good project manager must prevent gold plating in a project. Because gold plating can cause delays and extra cost in project.

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