workadditional
Workadditional is a term used in project management and software development to denote tasks or effort added to a project beyond the originally planned scope. It is typically treated as a separate category from baseline work to help distinguish new or extra work from what was initially approved.
In practice, workadditional is tracked in project tracking systems as a data element that may include fields
The handling of workadditional is usually governed by change-control or governance processes. Identification can occur during
Benefits of explicitly tracking workadditional include improved visibility into scope creep, better budgeting, and more accurate
Examples of usage include mid-sprint scope additions in agile environments or post-approval enhancements in waterfall-style projects.