The Project Workout

25 Let’s do it differently

Change control

1. Controlling change
2. The change control process
3. Accountabilities for change decisions
4. The change request form

Changes are an inevitable fact of project life. Unless you manage these changes effectively, you will soon lose sight of the objectives and scope and thereafter lose total control of the project.

“Change is certain. Progress is not.”

E H CARR

• Change is inevitable – control it.
• Have a clear, simple process for introducing changes.
• Assess the impact of proposed changes.
• Beneficial changes enable good business results.

Controlling change

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