The phrase "a scoping exercise" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in project management or research contexts to refer to the process of defining the boundaries and objectives of a project or study.
Example: "Before we begin the project, we need to conduct a scoping exercise to determine the key deliverables and timelines."
Alternatives: "scope assessment" or "scope definition".
12 13 A scoping exercise was undertaken to identify common candidate conditions from published research, 1 17 18 burden of disease (BOD), 17 prevalence (Children's and General Hospital 2011 12 New South Wales.
"The MPS undertook a scoping exercise to assess the relevance and credibility of that information.
The ARC conducted a scoping exercise among survivors' groups and asked them what should be in the terms of reference before the inquiry was launched.
Quick says he asked Cressida Dick to conduct a scoping exercise after claims junior Home Office civil servant Christopher Galley was allegedly passing information to Tory MP Green.
However, the IPCC is not investigating but carrying out a "scoping" exercise to ascertain whether the matter can be referred for a full investigation.
It comes as the Observer understands one European government has launched a scoping exercise to establish whether it is possible to sue the profession in one hit.
During his visit to the UK earlier this week, Ross said he was hopeful an initial scoping exercise on a UK-US trade deal could bear fruit, but that he would want to see the British government drop regulations that he believed did not have scientific foundation, such as the ban on US chlorinated chicken.
A broad scoping exercise was conducted with the objectives of providing a preliminary map of the literature (eg, numbers and types of papers); to assist in defining parameters for a full review (eg, populations, medical specialties, methodologies, outcomes) and to assess the feasibility of conducting a systematic review.
We ensured that rigorous and comprehensive processes of questionnaire design, piloting and administration were undertaken, but a brief scoping exercise exploring approaches to surveying GPs indicates that difficulties achieving a reasonable response rate should be expected [ 33].
"I am committed to ensuring we conduct a thorough scoping exercise to ensure we have all the information at our disposal to make a definitive decision about what matters remain capable of investigation".
A spokesperson for the Independent Police Complaints Commission said: "The IPCC has been identifying the location of documentation and preparing plans for conducting a complex scoping exercise to assist it in identifying the specific allegations stemming from events at the Orgreave coking plant and which, if any, warrant investigation.
