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Using PMBOK as reference

PJM6125 Project Evaluation: Change Control Process

Overview and Rationale

For this assignment, you will create an integrated change control process.

Program and Course Outcomes

This assignment is directly linked to the following key learning outcomes from the course syllabus:

L09: Create an integrated change control plan describing and illustrating the integrated change control process throughout the lifecycle of a project

In addition to these key learning outcomes, you will also have the opportunity to evidence the following skills through completing this assignment:

· Critical thinking and analysis

· Problem solving

Essential Components & Instructions

This assignment is completed in two parts.

Part 1: Description of Your Integrated Change Control Process:

Your assignment should describe an integrated change control process. Imagine that you have completed evaluating the project, and it is clear that a change to the scope or budget or schedule is needed, describe the process for drafting the change request, gaining approval for the change, and what should happen once the change is approved. The latter is where you focus on integration. Once the change is approved, what will need to be updated as part of the project plan and documentation?

For this section, think specifically about who should be involved, who reviews it, who approves it, and who implements it and monitors the change. Consider creating a simple process map as a way to visually show the process. 

Part 2: Change Request Template:

For the second part of the assignment, include a change request template. You may have one from a previous class or from a past project, or you can search for one. Make sure that it takes into account all the aspects of the process you describe above, so you will most likely need to modify it a bit. Also, make sure you cite your sources.

Consider incorporating instructions and/or examples to guide users in completing a change request.

Be sure to rely on the readings from this lesson as a source of information. You will also find some material in the Gray & Larson text, as well as The PMBOK Guide.

Format

Below are some key guidelines you will want to ensure you follow in both elements of this assignment. Think of this short list as a quality control checklist, along with the attached grading rubric.

· Part 1 and Part 2 (description and template) should be submitted as a single file (MsWord or )

· You should include a cover page

· You should format the documents professionally

· You should provide a clear description of the change control process

· You should provide a change request template that aligns to the process (remember to modify to fit your description and cite any sources)

· The document should be free and clear of grammatical and typographical errors

Please be sure to review the attached rubric. It along with these assignment instructions will ensure you have a solid understanding of the assignment requirements.

Rubric(s)

Assessment Element

Above Standard

(100-95%)

Meets Standards

(94.9 – 84%)

Approaching Standards

(83.9 – 77%)

Below Standard

(76.9 – 70%)

Not Evident

(69.9 – 0%)

Change Control Process
(35%)

The integrated change control process describes the process for drafting a change request (text and visual), reviewing and/or gaining approval, and actions to take based on the reviewers’ decision. Additionally, the description of the change control process shows a high degree of understanding and integration to other project management knowledge areas.

The integrated change control process clearly describes the process for drafting a change request (text and visual), reviewing and/or gaining approval, and actions to take based on the reviewers’ decision. Additionally, the description of the change control process shows relevance to other project management knowledge areas.

The integrated change control process describes the process for drafting a change request (contains either text or visual but not both), reviewing and/or gaining approval, and actions to take based on the reviewers’ decision. Additionally, the description of the change control process is vague and shows little relevance to other project management knowledge areas.

The integrated change control process begins to describe, but does not contain all the required elements (the process for drafting a change request, reviewing and/or gaining approval, and actions to take based on the reviewers’ decision). Additionally, the description of the change control process does not take into account the relevance to other project management knowledge areas.

The submission fails in a significant manner to describe the integrated change control process and the relevance to other project management knowledge areas.

Change Request Template
(35%)

Change Request template includes all required elements describe in the change control process. Additionally, the template provides specific instructions and examples for completing each section.

Change Request template includes all required elements describe in the change control process. Additionally, the template may provide general instructions and notes.

Change Request template includes all required elements describe in the change control process, but does not contain instructions, notes, or examples within the template.

Change Request template includes some of the required elements describe in the change control process or contains elements from an existing template not relevant to the assignment. Additionally, no instructions, notes, or examples are provided with the template.

The submission fails in a significant manner to include elements described in the change control process.

Critical Thinking
(15%)

Professional insights into depth and breadth of assignment – goes WELL beyond assignment requirements to explore performance evaluation and appropriate change control procedures.

Showcases a comprehensive understanding of the performance issues related to the project environment and evidences a strong analysis of the change control process.

Showcases a base understanding of the performance issues related to the project environment and evidences a less than thorough analysis of the change control process.

Does not evidence a base understanding of the performance issues related to the project environment and evidences a weak analysis of the change control process.

Evidences a very poor understanding of the change control process.

Grammar & Clarity

(15%)

All work grammatically correct with no misspellings or grammatical mistakes. Expresses ideas and opinions clearly and concisely in a manner appropriate to the assignment.

All work grammatically correct with rare misspellings.

Minimal errors in spelling, grammar, sentence structure and/or other writing conventions but the reader is able to understand what the writer meant.

Frequent errors in spelling, grammar, sentence structure, and/or other writing conventions that distract the reader.

Writing contains numerous errors in spelling, grammar, sentence structure, etc. that interfere with comprehension. The reader is unable to understand some of the intended meaning.