Construction · Defined
Scope of work (SOW)
The work, deliverables, boundaries, and responsibilities assigned under a project agreement.
Why it matters
Read inclusions together with exclusions, referenced documents, and interfaces with other parties. Scope overlap and omissions can both distort cost forecasts. Confirm who supplies, installs, tests, and accepts equipment when those duties are divided.
In practice
A project example
The electrical scope includes wiring but excludes utility-provider charges.
General educational guidance from KOW Building Consultants. Examples are illustrative, not project records. The applicable contract, standard, program, and jurisdiction control the requirements for a specific assignment.