We can: Clarify and Reinforce Project Boundaries Revisit the Original Scope: Review the project charter, objectives, and deliverables with your team and stakeholders to ensure alignment. Document Scope Clearly: Update and share a clear, detailed scope document outlining what’s included and what’s excluded. Define Non-Negotiables: Identify critical features or timelines that cannot be compromised and communicate these clearly. Strengthen Communication with Stakeholders Regular Status Meetings: Hold frequent updates to discuss progress, challenges, and external dependencies. Transparency on Impacts: Communicate how scope changes affect timelines, budgets, and deliverables.

Here is how we regain control. 1. Identify Cause: Pinpoint what is causing the scope creep-vendor delays, unclear requirements of changing priorities, determine is this optional or essential. 2.Revisit the original goals: Revisit the project scope and focus on must have deliverables. 3. Prioritise and align: Arrive to agreement on priorities with stakeholders and make trade-off on adjusting timelines and allocating resources. 4.Handling Scope: Setup clear procedure for approving and reject scope change. 5. Monitor dependencies: Track external factors regularly, prevent last minute surprises. 6. Communicate: Ensure constant, open communication with all involved to keep every one aligned and manage expectations

Firstly you need to perform gap analysis, define the new changes or requirements needed and if course involve all stakeholders. Than you need to prioritize the changes,update your plan and use effective techniques to minimize the risks. Always keep in mind that learning from this situation you can handle better the future situations.

Reassess and Prioritize: Reevaluate project requirements and focus on critical deliverables. Engage Stakeholders: Align with stakeholders to reset expectations and freeze the scope. Review Dependencies: Identify and mitigate blockers from external dependencies with clear timelines. Implement Change Control: Establish a strict process for evaluating and approving scope changes. Leverage Contingency Plans: Utilize buffers and alternative strategies for managing delays. Enhance Communication: Ensure regular updates and transparency with all involved parties.

To control scope creep from external dependencies: 1. Identify issues: Pinpoint dependency impacts. 2. Align priorities: Communicate scope limits with stakeholders. 3. Freeze changes: Limit unnecessary additions. 4. Manage dependencies: Negotiate timelines and explore alternatives. 5. Track progress: Use agile methods and conduct regular reviews. Focus on essentials and adjust plans proactively.