Week 8 Change Management Research Paper

A Granny flat – Australia
Doc#8 : Change rules
Version 1
08/16/2016

1. Overview
The Change Management processes are fundamental to the successful delivery of the project. The Change Management process ensures that each change introduced to the project environment is appropriately defined, evaluated and approved prior to implementation.
Change Management will be introduced to this project, through the implementation of five key processes:
- A formal process for the submission and receipt of change requests
- A formal process for the review and logging of change requests
- A formal process for the determination of the feasibility of change requests
- A formal process for the approval of change requests
- A formal process for the implementation
Summary
The following diagram provides an overview of the change processes and procedures to be undertaken to effectively manage project-related change. Change Management roles have also been allocated. (See diagram on next page.)
2.2. Submit Change Request
This process provides the ability for any member of the project team to submit a request for change to the project. The following procedures are completed:
- Change Requestor identifies a requirement for change to any aspect of the project (e.g., scope, deliverables, timeframes, organization).
- Change Requestor completes a Change Request Form (CRF) and distributes the form to the Change Manager. The CRF provides a summary of the change required, including the: o Change description o Reasons for change (including business drivers) o Benefits of change o Costs of change o Impacts of change o Supporting documentation
2.3. Review Change Request
This process allows the Change Manager to review the CRF and determine whether or not a full feasibility study is required in order for the Change Approval Group to assess the full impact of the change. The decision will be based primarily on the:
- Number of change options
Change Implementation Group
The Change Implementation Group schedules, carries out and reviews the implementation of all changes within a project. The Change Implementation Group is formally responsible for:
- The scheduling of all changes (subject to the general timeframes provided by the Change Approval Group)
- The testing of all changes prior to implementation
- The implementation of all changes within the project
- The review of the success of a change following implementation
- The request for closure of a change within the change log
4. Change Register
The change register is the log/database within which all requests for changes are registered and tracked through to resolution. Describe the purpose and usage of the project change register. Insert a copy of your actual change register