Chapter 10

Question 1

Change Control System (CCS)

Answer 1

Change control in project management is a documented, formal process for proposing, reviewing, and allowing changes within a project. The change control process presents how changes are reviewed for their value, costs, schedule impact, risks, and feasibility.

Question 2

Product Changes

Answer 2

Means the features and functions of the end result, the requirements of the project, have changed.

Question 3

Project Changes

Answer 3

Are any changes to the project: scope, schedule, costs, quality, resources, communication, risk, procurement, and stakeholders.

Question 4

Change Control Board (CCB)

Answer 4

This board completes the review and analysis of the proposed changes to determine their worthiness and justification.

Question 5

Integrated Change Control (ICC)

Answer 5

The examination of a change and how it affects all parts of the project.

ICC is mandatory when it comes to project changes

Question 6

Project Change Request Form

Answer 6

A formal process to incorporate these changes into the project plan.

Question 7

Change Impact Statement

Answer 7

A formal response to the Project Change Request Form. It summarizes the proposed actions to incorporate the changes.

Question 8

Scope Creep (aka Project Poison)

Answer 8

Refers to undocumented changes that can sneak into a project. Scope creep often happens when stakeholders request a change directly to the project team rather than following the prescribed change control system.

Question 9

Operational Transfer Plan

Answer 9

Defines the timings, process, and approach to transfer project deliverables and benefits from the domain of the project manager into organizational operations. The operation transfer plan includes project communications, project execution, and project scope management.

Question 10

Issue Management Meeting

Answer 10

Is a meeting to resolve problems and issues as they arise on a project.