Scope creep
Uncontrolled expansion of a project's scope without corresponding resources.
Plain English
Work quietly expanding beyond what was agreed, without more time or money.
If you’re new here
Write down what's out of scope as clearly as what's in. That sentence saves projects.
What they probably mean
“This keeps growing and nobody agreed to that.”
Interpretation offered as humour, not authoritative guidance.
Bureaucracy level
How much government-speak this phrase carries. Playful indicator, not a judgement of anyone using it.
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