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Change (Portfolio)

The Change screen consolidates the change requests raised on the portfolio's projects. Essential to steer governance and anticipate re-arbitrations.

Reached through the Change menu of a project portfolio.

Consolidated register

ColumnDescription
ProjectImpacted project
ReferenceChange request number
TitleShort title
DescriptionNature of the requested change
RequesterPerson who initiated the request
DateSubmission date
ImpactSchedule, budget, scope
StatusProposed, under analysis, approved, rejected, integrated
EffortEstimated additional workload

Cross-cutting impact analysis

A validated change can have repercussions on other projects (shared resources, dependencies). The consolidated register is the detection tool:

  • Filter changes approved during execution
  • Cross with shared resources
  • Spot potential conflicts on the multi-project plan

Workflow

  1. The requester initiates the request inside their project
  2. The project manager analyses the impact (effort, schedule, budget)
  3. The committee approves or rejects from this screen or from Decision
  4. Once approved, the change is integrated into project planning and budget

See also

  • Project change — management at the project level
  • Decision — associated decisions
  • Risk — risks that changes aim to mitigate