Change Management

The change manager will create and chair a change review board. The process for managing changes will be as follows:

All requested changes must be submitted in writing to the change manager

Change requests must be accompanied by a business case consisting of:

Description of the change

Reason for the change

Cost analysis and justification

Risk analysis and mitigation plan

Project impact

The change manager will review the business case for completeness

Accepted business cases will be brought before the change review board for review. The board recommends approval or rejection.

All changes recommended for approval are submitted to the project owner and sponsor for final approval. Approval must be given in writing.

The PM and scheduler update the project plan to reflect the changes and the impacts on the project scope, cost, and schedule.

The PM communicates the updated project plan to all stakeholders.

Baseline scope (WBS) after planning

Any deviation is a change request

All change requests are reviewed by a change control board

Any change in scope affects cost and time

The change manager is responsible for ensuring that all changes are reviewed, approved or rejected, communicated, and documented. The change manager will create and chair a change review board that is responsible for reviewing all changes and recommending approval or rejection. The risk manager brings all identified risks to the change manager and together they determine the potentials changes to the project posed by the risk. The change manager analyzes each change for its impact on the cost, schedule, and scope of the project. The change manager works with the scheduler and PM to ensure that approved changes are reflected in the project plan and that the updated plan is communicated to all stakeholders. Key skills that the change manager should possess are: communication skills, organizational skills, facilitation skills, project management skills, analytical skills, and...