Change Control Board (CCB)
A change control board (CCB) is a group of people who are in charge of reviewing, approving, and managing changes to a project, system, or product. Here are some steps you can take if you need to change a CCB:
Evaluate the reasons for the change. Before making any changes to the CCB, you need to know why the change is needed. Find out what problems the current CCB is causing and how a new one could help.
Find the new members: Find the people who will be part of the new CCB. Think about their skills, experience, and time availability. It’s important to have a group of people who come from different places and have different ideas.
Communicate the change: Once you know who the new members are, let everyone else know about the change. Explain why the change is being made and how the new CCB will work. Be honest and clear about how things will work.
Set up new rules: Come up with new rules for the new CCB. This includes how changes will be reviewed, approved, and handled. Make sure that everyone who is part of the process understands the new steps and always follows them.
Teach the new people: Give the new members training on what the CCB does and what its roles are. This will help them understand what their jobs are and how to do their jobs well.
Watch the new CCB: Keep an eye on the new CCB to make sure it is working well. Review the procedures and processes every so often to find places where they could be better.
Overall, changing a CCB needs careful planning, communication, and execution to make sure that the new board can handle changes well and efficiently.
Usage
It is used in project scope/change management.