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Dealing with scope creep in your startup. Can Agile principles help you stay on track?

Curious if Agile can rein in scope creep? Share your strategies for keeping projects on track.

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Dealing with scope creep in your startup. Can Agile principles help you stay on track?

Curious if Agile can rein in scope creep? Share your strategies for keeping projects on track.

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    Mark Engstar

    International Wealthmaking Opportunities Educator, Amazon's best selling co-author and Founder of Strangers Group.

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    Scope creep can derail your startup’s progress, but Agile principles help maintain focus. Agile’s iterative approach ensures flexibility while keeping core objectives intact. Regular sprint planning and backlog refinement prevent unnecessary additions. Transparent communication with stakeholders sets clear priorities and expectations. Agile’s adaptive nature allows incremental adjustments without overwhelming resources. Continuous feedback loops help identify and manage changes early. By embracing Agile, startups can navigate evolving demands while delivering value efficiently, ensuring steady growth without losing direction.

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    Sajna Sukumaran

    PM & IT Transition Specialist | Delivering Complex technology projects with Agile Precision | PRINCE2 Agile practitioner & Professional Scrum master Certified | Innovation in Action |

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    Agile thrives on adaptability without losing focus. Clear sprints, prioritized backlogs, and frequent check-ins keep scope creep in check. When new requests come in, it forces the right conversation: Is this a priority now or later? Flexibility is key, but so is discipline.

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    Dhiraj Jindal

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    Scope creep can slow a startup down, making projects drag on longer than expected. Agile principles can help by keeping teams focused and flexible. One simple but effective strategy is setting a clear “Definition of Done.” This isn’t just about finishing tasks—it’s about agreeing on what truly makes a project complete, whether that’s customer feedback, usability, or market readiness. Regular check-ins help teams catch scope creep early, making sure every change adds real value instead of just extra work. Staying disciplined with priorities keeps startups moving forward without getting lost in endless revisions.

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    Kaumil Gajera

    Founder @The X Media | Marketing Specialist | 600k+ following across all social media | Helping immigrants land their first business in Canada

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    I’ve seen scope creep derail startups fast. Agile helps, but only if you set clear priorities and revisit them often. I use short sprints and frequent check-ins to keep things in control. If an idea doesn’t fit the core goal, it waits. Focus beats feature overload every time.

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    Abhishek Sengupta

    Entrepreneur, Author, Podcaster | Founder & Director at Onze Voyagez HotelTravelia Pvt Ltd

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    Scope creep can derail startups, but Agile principles can help them stay focused. Spotify, the music streaming company, uses Agile squads to divide projects into digestible sprints, allowing for quick iteration without losing focus. Agile approaches such as scrum meetings and backlog prioritization help your startup's teams stay aligned. To avoid unmanaged growth, define a clear MVP, set strong sprint targets, and involve stakeholders early on. Regular retrospectives help to modify priorities while remaining true to the overall vision. By adopting Agile, startups can change rapidly, retain efficiency, and avoid scope creep, which drains resources and delays launches.

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