The Scope Baseline is the approved version of the scope statement, WBS, and WBS Dictionary. It serves as the reference point for measuring and controlling scope performance.

Template Sections (6 Sections)

1. Purpose
2. Project Scope Statement Summary
3. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS hierarchy table)
4. WBS Dictionary Summary
5. Scope Baseline Approval (component tracking)
6. Approvals

PMBOK 8 Features

• Adaptive Scope Decomposition — Maps Epics, Features, and User Stories to WBS levels

Format: Microsoft Word (.docx) | PMBOK Edition: 8th (2025) | Domain: Scope

Complete Guide & Filled-In Example

Get the most out of this template with the two companion resources below:

• Scope Baseline in PMBOK 8 — Complete Guide — Understand the purpose, key elements, and best practices before filling in the template.
• Download the Filled-In Example — Project Phoenix — See exactly how this document was completed for a real $72K website launch project.