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- Module 14 –

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- Topic 1-
- Introduction/Objectives

## Learning Objectives

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- At the end of this module, you will be able to:

- Describe and apply the change management process that identifies documents, makes decisions about, and controls changes to the established baseline.

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- Topic 2-
- Change Management

## Change Management

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- Change management means establishing a baseline and managing the changes to that baseline.

- Its value is well understood and appreciated.
- It provides you with a proven method for handling the changes in requirements, expectations, and scope that inevitably accompany your projects and programs.

## Change Management Process

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- This is what the change management process looks like:

**Baseline**

**Identify the **
**Change**

**Ask, “What is **
**the impact?”**

**Decision**

**Implement**

**Update **
**Baseline**

## Example of Change Mgmt.

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- You are tasked to build to build a heavier-than-air flying machine capable of flying for 1 hour with a payload of 200lbs.
- President Roosevelt, the principal stakeholder, wants to take a ride on the new airplane, but he weighs 250lbs.
- You are the manager.  What do you do next?

## Question

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- What is the baseline for your heavier-than-air flying machine project?

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- What is the change you need to identify?

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- What is the impact of the change you have identified?

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- After considering the impact, who makes the decision to proceed with the changes or not?

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- After the decision to move forward has been made, what do you do next?

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- What is the new baseline for your project?

## Change Control in Detail

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## Change Control Board (CCB)

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- Purpose: Approves, defers, or rejects requirement change requests.
- Typical members:

- Project Manager
- Project Sponsor
- Project Team Members
- Customer Representative
- Configuration Manager
- Chair Person

## When to Re-Baseline

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- Do not re-baseline with every requirement change.  Rather, do it after:

- Specified reviews or milestones.
- Holding a project control gate review.
- End of design and before start of coding.
- End of coding and before verification.
- Numerous changes.
- A significant project impact.

## Metrics for Stability

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- Number of changes requested.
- Number of changes approved.
- Average cost per change.
- Number of changes implemented.
- Number of changes verified.
- Number of types of changes.
- Percent of requirements that have changed since initial baseline.

## Technical Control Techniques

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- Single person controls project requirements.
- Controlled work release system is implemented.
- Audit for compliance with product requirements.
- Deviations negotiated with the program/project manager.
- Rigorous configuration management.

## Configuration Management

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- Applies a formal process to manage changes to the technical baseline.
- Process designed to:

- Identify and document *technical *baseline*.*
- Control changes to technical baseline.
- Record and report changes and status.
- Audit items under baseline control.

## Configuration Management (cont.)

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- Focuses on increasing efficiency in lines of communication:
- Reduced number of communication paths.
- Faster dissemination.
- Less ambiguity.
- Assumes accountability at the correct level.
- Applies 80/20 rule.
- Geared towards managing the right thing at the right level.
- Must be based on clearly stated policy supported by management.

## Question

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- How do you decide upon the appropriate level of change control for your program or project?

## Level of Change Control

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- Topic 3-
- Review

## Learning Objectives

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- Recall the learning objective for this module:

- Describe and apply the change management process that identifies documents, makes decisions about, and controls changes to the established baseline.

## Key Points

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- This is what the change management process looks like:

**Baseline**

**Identify the **
**Change**

**Ask, “What is **
**the impact?”**

**Decision**

**Implement**

**Update **
**Baseline**

## Question

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- Do you think that the heavier-than-air flying machine carrying the President got off the ground?