The business problem it solves
Uncontrolled change is how projects quietly blow their scope, schedule, and budget without anyone deciding to.
Who should use it
- Project managers controlling change
- Sponsors approving changes
- Governance and change boards
When to use it
Use it whenever a change to scope, schedule, or budget is requested after baselining.
What this template helps you do
- Change description and driver
- Impact on scope, schedule, cost, risk
- Options and recommendation
- Approval decision and signatures
- Updated baseline reference
- Change description
- Reason and driver
- Impact assessment
- Recommendation
- Approval decision
How it connects to the PMOstart 5D Lifecycle
This template supports the Deploy stage of the PMOstart 5D Lifecycle. It also maps to these related lifecycles, where you can see how the work fits the bigger delivery picture:
Governance LifecycleProject Management LifecycleChange Management Lifecycle
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Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
It creates an audit trail and forces an explicit decision, so scope, schedule, and budget never drift by accident.
The sponsor or change board, based on the assessed impact on scope, schedule, cost, and risk.
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Every PMOstart template is free to download and use. When you want the work done, not just the document, PMOstart delivers it: Fractional PMO, project rescue, program and portfolio management, governance, and executive reporting, as a managed monthly service.