Project Change Control.docx PM/571 Project Change Control PM/571 Project Management

Project Change Control.docx  PM/571  Project Change Control  PM/571 “ Project Management  Project Change Control  The work breakdown structure (WBS) and the Change Control Plan (CCP) both offer deeper insights into the project and can be utilized to maintain the projects timeline and budget. Although there seems to be little connection between the WBS and the CCP, there a ways these two items are directly affected by the other. In this paper, we will review how the WBS and the CCP are connected. Furthermore, the outcomes of not utilizing a change control process will be discussed.  Connection between the Work Breakdown Structure and Change Control Plan  A work breakdown structure and change control plan are essential to a project manager. A WBS will provide a breakdown of all work items and how they relate to one another while the CCP ensures the project is being executed as planed (Bowen, R. 2011). The connection between the WBS and the CCP relies on any changes that need to be made to the project. Any change that must be made to the WBS becomes a CCP. Moreover, the WBS serves as part of the control plan, a project manager can quickly determine if the project is not meeting expectation just by reviewing the WBS (Bowen, R., 2011).  Likely Outcomes if Change Control Process is Not Used  When a change control process is not used during a project, a lot can go wrong. The change control process allows the project manager to identify and clearly define needed changes to help keep the project on track. If the