3.2 CHANGE REQUEST

A Change Request is used to change any aspect of the project. It can pertain to project, product, documents,
requirements, or any other aspect of the project. Upon completion, it is submitted to the Change Control Board or other similar body for review. Typical information includes:

• Person requesting the change
• An identifi er, such as the change number
• Category of change
• Detailed description of the proposed change
• Justifi cation for the proposed change
• Impacts of the proposed change
• Scope
• Quality
• Requirements
• Cost
• Schedule
• Project documents
• Disposition of change
• Justifi cation
• Signatures of Change Control Board

The Change Request form can result from these processes:

• Direct and Manage Project Work • Monitor and Control Project Work
• Validate Scope • Control Scope
• Control Schedule • Control Costs
• Perform Quality Assurance • Control Quality
• Manage Project Team • Control Communications
• Control Risks • Plan Procurement Management
• Conduct Procurements • Control Procurements
• Control Stakeholder Engagement

The Change Request form is related to:

• Change Log
• Change Management Plan

It provides information to the following process:

• Perform Integrated Change Control

You can use the element descriptions in Table 3.2 to assist you in developing a Change Request.