What risk does scope creep introduce in a testing project?

• A. Decreased scope, decreased cost
• B. Adding more systems, types of testing, and networks; dangerous and costly
• C. Immediate completion
• D. No change to requirements

Answer: (B)

Scope creep happens when the testing project gradually expands beyond what was agreed. In practice this means bringing in more systems to test, adding additional types of testing, and including more networks or environments. That expansion multiplies the amount of work, raises complexity, and stretches resources, which makes the effort more dangerous and costly. Schedules slip, budgets grow, and you’re more likely to miss or duplicate coverage because you’re trying to handle more components in the same timeframe. So the risk described is the expansion itself and the resulting higher cost and danger. The other options describe shrinking scope, rushing to finish, or no change, which don’t reflect what scope creep actually does.