Artifacts #
What this step produces.
Change Log #
A chronological record of all change requests and their outcomes: approved, rejected or deferred. It gives a clear history of how the project changed.
Approved Change Requests #
Change requests that were reviewed and authorised for implementation. They are the only changes the team may now carry out.
Project Management Plan Updates #
Revisions to the project plans and baselines needed after approved changes. They keep the plan consistent with what the team is actually doing.
Techniques #
Techniques used in this step.
Cumulative Change Impact Assessment #
Evaluating the combined effect of many approved changes on scope, schedule, cost and risk, not each in isolation. It reveals drift that small changes hide.
Requirements Change Impact Analysis #
Assessing how a proposed requirement change affects scope, schedule, cost, risk and quality, so the change board decides on facts rather than guesses.
Explained in this article: Configuration Control · Corrective Action · Preventive Action · Defect Repair
