Project Change Management & Impact Analysis

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𝗣𝗠 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺𝘀: Change Request, Change Control Board, Impact Analysis, Change Log, Approval workflow

If you want to manage construction projects effectively, understanding and using key project management terms is critical. Here’s how to implement five essential terms to streamline your project delivery:

🟩 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁: When a client or stakeholder proposes changes to scope, schedule, or budget, document the request thoroughly. Always assess the impact and get approval before proceeding. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿, 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽, 𝗼𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲. Based on my 20 years of experience, ensuring this step is completed is crucial.

🟧 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗨𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱: Set up a dedicated group responsible for reviewing and approving all project changes. Ensure you have representatives from key departments to make informed decisions quickly.

🟨 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀: Before making any change, analyze the potential effects on project timelines, costs, and resources. This proactive step will help you foresee challenges and plan accordingly.

🟥 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗴: Record every change request, its status, and outcomes in a centralized log. This will help you track project progress and provide transparency to stakeholders.

🟦 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝘁 𝗨𝗽 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄: Establish a clear, step-by-step process for approving changes. Ensure that all stakeholders know their roles to prevent delays in decision-making.