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Change Control Plan
Preparation Guidelines
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Purpose of Document______________________________________ 2. Objective of Change Control Process_________________________ 3. Approval Authority for Changes_______________________________ 4. Change Control Board_______________________________________ 5. Change Control Process_____________________________________ 6.1 Simple Change Control Process Map 6.2 Simple Change Control Process Narrative 6.3 More Complex Change Control Process Map 6.4 More Complex Change Control Process Narrative 6. Roles and Responsibilities___________________________________
1. PURPOSE OF DOCUMENT
The purpose of this document is to outline the change control approach for XYZ Marketing. It provides standard terminology, clear roles and responsibilities, a detailed description of the approved change control process, and the standard templates used in that process. It is designed to guide the project team and stakeholders.
2. OBJECTIVE OF CHANGE CONTROL PROCESS
The objective of the change control process is as follows: * Ensure that changes to the project have a strong business justification * Monitor and control the cost and other impacts of approved changes * Obtain the appropriate level of approval for changes * Ensure that the project changes are understood and that the team members do not begin work on new or unplanned tasks before change requests are approved. * Maintain a clear and accurate record of changes made over the life of the project.
3. APPROVAL AUTHORITY FOR CHANGES
In determining decision-making authority, consider the following:
4. CHANGE CONTROL BOARD
The Change Control Board will oversee the change control process. It will review all low impact changes made on the project and make decisions on medium impact changes. It will also review high impact changes and make recommendations to the Steering Committee on whether they
Preparation Guidelines
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Purpose of Document______________________________________ 2. Objective of Change Control Process_________________________ 3. Approval Authority for Changes_______________________________ 4. Change Control Board_______________________________________ 5. Change Control Process_____________________________________ 6.1 Simple Change Control Process Map 6.2 Simple Change Control Process Narrative 6.3 More Complex Change Control Process Map 6.4 More Complex Change Control Process Narrative 6. Roles and Responsibilities___________________________________
1. PURPOSE OF DOCUMENT
The purpose of this document is to outline the change control approach for XYZ Marketing. It provides standard terminology, clear roles and responsibilities, a detailed description of the approved change control process, and the standard templates used in that process. It is designed to guide the project team and stakeholders.
2. OBJECTIVE OF CHANGE CONTROL PROCESS
The objective of the change control process is as follows: * Ensure that changes to the project have a strong business justification * Monitor and control the cost and other impacts of approved changes * Obtain the appropriate level of approval for changes * Ensure that the project changes are understood and that the team members do not begin work on new or unplanned tasks before change requests are approved. * Maintain a clear and accurate record of changes made over the life of the project.
3. APPROVAL AUTHORITY FOR CHANGES
In determining decision-making authority, consider the following:
4. CHANGE CONTROL BOARD
The Change Control Board will oversee the change control process. It will review all low impact changes made on the project and make decisions on medium impact changes. It will also review high impact changes and make recommendations to the Steering Committee on whether they
References: Team Slipstream, Slipstream Office Relocation Project, www.docstoc.com, retrieved August 23, 2013