How changes are controlled can be a risk to a project.  Changes can be non-disruptive or disruptive to a project.

An authorized change is not disruptive to a project. It is initiated by the customer and does not represent a risk because the contractor prepares and submits a proposal to incorporate the change into the baseline plan.  It is a contract change that comes with budget and schedule for the change.  Unauthorized changes constitute a risk to a project because they do not include a budget or schedule. They are disruptive to a project. The key to change control management risk reduction is to minimize the number of unauthorized changes. Continue reading →