Task: Develop a comprehensive change management plan to effectively handle project scope changes while minimizing disruption to the project timeline, budget, and resources.

Definitions:

• Change management: The process of managing and controlling changes to project scope, requirements, or deliverables.

• Scope change: Any modification to the agreed-upon project scope, including additions, deletions, or alterations to project objectives, deliverables, or requirements.

Directions:

1. Establish a clear process for identifying, documenting, and assessing potential scope changes.

2. Create a change request form that includes a description of the proposed change, its impact on the project, and the justification for the change.

3. Assign roles and responsibilities for change management, including who can initiate, review, and approve change requests.

4. Develop criteria for evaluating change requests based on factors such as impact on project objectives, timeline, budget, and resources.

5. Establish a change control board (CCB) to review and make decisions on change requests.

6. Communicate the change management process to all project stakeholders and team members.

7. Regularly review and update the change management plan as needed throughout the project lifecycle.

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