Change control is a formal process used in project management to control and manage changes to the project’s scope, schedule, cost, quality, and other factors. The goal of change control is to make sure that changes to the project are made in a controlled and structured way and that the effects of these changes on the project are evaluated and managed well.
Change control is usually a set of steps for asking for, reviewing, approving, and putting into action changes to a project. Usually, the following steps make up the process:
Request for change: The person or group who wants the change sends a formal request to the project manager or change control board.
Change assessment: The project manager or change control board figures out how the proposed change will affect the project, including how it will affect the scope, schedule, cost, quality, and other things.
Change evaluation: The project manager or change control board compares the proposed change to the project’s goals and objectives and decides whether or not it should be accepted.
Change approval: If the proposed change is okayed, the project manager or change control board gives permission for the change and tells the people who need to know about the decision.
Change implementation: The project team makes the change that was approved and makes sure that its effects are tracked and managed well.
Change control is an important part of project management because it makes sure that changes are handled in a controlled and structured way, which reduces the risk of the project failing. By using change control, project managers can make sure that changes are evaluated for how they will affect the project and that their effects are managed well to reduce the risk of project delays, cost overruns, or quality problems.
Usage
It is used in project scope management/ monitoring and control
