Radical Project Management

The Project Change Control Process

Contemporary projects are subject to many changes throughout the development process. It is almost inevitable that the need for change will occur some time before implementation. First- and second-wave project management handled changes via a reactive process of “freezing” system requirements and not allowing for changes after the client had signed off.

A rigorous process of project change control must be designed and approved by the project sponsor, project manager, and stakeholders during the initial RAP sessions. Project changes can be internal or external:

• Internal changes are those that originate from within the project team.

• External changes are those that arise from stakeholders outside the project manager's ...