Perform Integrated Change Control

Inputs Tools and Techniques Outputs
  • Change Requests
  • Project Management Plan
  • Work Performance Data
  • Organizational Process Assets
  • Project Documents
  • Change Control Meetings
  • Change Control Boards
  • Expert Judgment
  • Data Analysis
  • Decision-Making Techniques
  • Change Control Tools
  • Approved Change Requests
  • Change Log
  • Project Management Plan Updates
  • Project Document Updates
  • Organizational Process Assets Updates

Details:

Change Requests: Requests for changes to project scope, schedule, budget, resources, or other aspects of the project.

Project Management Plan: The comprehensive document that outlines how the project will be executed, monitored, and controlled. It provides the baseline against which proposed changes are evaluated.

Work Performance Data: Data collected during project execution, providing insights into the project's performance and triggering change requests.

Organizational Process Assets: These include organizational policies, procedures, historical information, lessons learned, and templates that guide the change control process.

Project Documents: Various project documents such as the risk register, issue log, configuration management plan, etc., provide additional context for assessing change impacts.

Change Control Meetings: Formal meetings where change requests are reviewed, evaluated, and decisions are made regarding their approval or rejection.

Change Control Boards (CCBs): A group of stakeholders responsible for reviewing, evaluating, and approving/rejecting change requests based on their impact on the project's objectives.

Expert Judgment: Input from subject matter experts or stakeholders who provide insights into the potential impacts of proposed changes.

Data Analysis: Techniques such as impact analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and risk analysis are used to assess the implications of proposed changes on the project.

Decision-Making Techniques: Consensus decision-making, voting, or autocratic decision-making may be employed to decide on change requests.

Change Control Tools: Software tools or systems used to document, track, and manage change requests throughout their lifecycle.

Approved Change Requests: Changes that have been reviewed, evaluated, and approved by the appropriate authority to be implemented within the project.

Change Log: A document that tracks all change requests, including their status, disposition, and implementation details.

Project Management Plan Updates: Changes to the project management plan, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk management plan, etc., resulting from approved change requests.

Project Documents Updates: Changes to project documents such as the risk register, issue log, stakeholder register, etc., resulting from approved change requests.

Organizational Process Assets Updates: Lessons learned, best practices, and other knowledge gained from managing changes are documented and stored in organizational process assets for future projects.