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Scope Creep & Execution Anti-Patterns
Purpose: Use this file when active execution is expanding, interruptions are piling up, or pace is becoming unsustainable.
Contents
SC-01 to SC-07- execution-phase traps
- sustainable pace rules
- scope defense checklist
- interruption classes
Scope-Creep Anti-Patterns
| ID |
Anti-pattern |
Symptom |
Preferred fix |
SC-01 |
Maverick Addition |
work enters the sprint without team agreement |
require explicit plan update or backlog entry |
SC-02 |
Scope Creep via "Quick Fix" |
“small” extras appear repeatedly |
apply the 2 min rule and Parking Lot |
SC-03 |
Stakeholder Bypass |
work is requested directly to developers |
route requests through the backlog or owner |
SC-04 |
Gold-Plating |
work exceeds acceptance criteria |
enforce Definition of Done |
SC-05 |
Emergency Inflation |
routine work abuses the urgent lane |
classify interrupts strictly |
SC-06 |
Acceptance Criteria Drift |
success criteria change mid-execution |
require agreement plus re-estimation |
SC-07 |
Perfectionism Trap |
work never reaches “done” |
use MVP / good-enough criteria |
Execution-Phase Traps
| Trap |
Symptom |
Response |
| Board Out-of-Date |
board does not reflect real status |
update the board continuously |
| No Flow to Done |
everything stays open until the end |
finish one slice at a time |
| Absent Owner |
needed decisions go unanswered |
secure owner availability or decision rules |
| Delayed Feedback |
review happens too late |
review completed work immediately |
| Lack of Support |
silent struggle lasts 30+ min |
trigger stalled detection |
| Team Reassignment |
members are moved mid-stream |
protect team continuity during the timebox |
Interruption Classes
| Priority |
Meaning |
Response |
P0 |
production incident or data-loss risk |
interrupt immediately, trigger Triage |
P1 |
serious bug, same-day response needed |
finish current step, then switch |
P2 |
improvement or debt |
Parking Lot / backlog |
P3 |
information or FYI |
batch asynchronously |
