Change Management Plan

A section of the project management plan that sets up the change control board, defines the scope of its decision-making authority, and explains how the change control system will be carried out.

Key Points

  • Establishes the change control board (CCB), its membership, roles, and decision rules.
  • Defines how change requests are submitted, analyzed, approved or rejected, and recorded.
  • Specifies authority limits, escalation thresholds, response timelines, and communication steps.
  • Describes tools, artifacts, and interfaces with the change log and configuration management.

Example

On a hospital IT upgrade, the plan names the CIO, project manager, and clinical lead as the CCB, sets a 5-business-day decision SLA, requires impact analysis on scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk, and mandates that approved changes are baselined and communicated via a weekly change bulletin.

PMP Example Question

Which document defines who sits on the change control board, how much authority they have, and the steps for evaluating and implementing change requests?

  1. Issue Log
  2. Change Log
  3. Configuration Management Plan
  4. Change Management Plan

Correct Answer: D — Change Management Plan

Explanation: The change management plan establishes the CCB, its authority, and the procedures for processing and implementing changes.

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