Project Management 407: Controlling Performance and Assessing Outcomes

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LEHIGH U N I V E R S I T Y
College of Education College of Business and
Economics

• Project Management 407 Controlling Performance
  and Assessing Outcomes
• Module 9 Integrated Change Control - Overview

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Objectives

• Understand PMBOK Module 4.3 Integrated Change
  Control
• Understand Configuration Management

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PMBOK Model of 4.3 Integrated Change Control
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PMBOK Controlling Processes
Core Processes
Facilitating Processes
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4.3 Inputs

• Project Plan
• Performance Reports
• Change Requests

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4.3 Outputs

• Project Plan Updates
• Corrective Actions
• Lessons Learned

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4.3 Tools and Techniques

• Change Control System
• Configuration Management
• Performance Measurement
• Additional Planning
• Project Management Information System

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General Considerations about Change Control

• The cost /impact of a change grows exponentially
  through the life cycle
• Do not confuse progressive elaboration with
  change
• Use Project Methodology to force out as many
  requirements and issues as early as possible
• Significant changes later in the project should
  be viewed cautiously
• Two views of change must be balanced
• Change is an opportunity to make the project
  more successful
• Change is considered a non-conformance i.e. rework

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Project Configuration Management
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What is Configuration Management

• A system and procedures to
• Identify and document the functional and physical
  characteristics of a configuration item
• Control changes to those Characteristics
• Record and report change processing and
  implementation status
• Verify compliance with specified requirements
• Often confused with Change Management

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Some examples where Configuration Management
System used

• Engineering projects
• Coordinate specifications, drawings, documents
  versions and distribution
• Support review and updates
• Bills of Materials
• Projects with high reliability/safety concerns
• Above plus
• Tracking of material lots, items
• Test results
• Software configuration management
• Code management
• SW Objects
• Test scripts, results and performance
• Build/ Release Process

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Configuration Management System 6 Key Functions

• Management of Process
• Internal Organization External (e.g. Vendors,
  customers)
• Tools Systems to Support Process
• Metrics
• Configuration identification
• All items to be controlled and their
  interrelationships
• Numbering/identification scheme deliverables,
  categories, versions
• Configuration control
• Review and approval of technical changes
• Deviations and waivers
• Reviews and Approval
• Distribution and copy controls

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Configuration Management System 6 Key Functions
(cont)

• Status tracking
• Master index of configuration items
• Status and plans
• Distribution lists
• Auditing
• Functional and physical audits
• Turnover/Release
• As built Documents
• Operational Readiness inspection
• Startup process and procedures
• Software Build/Release process

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Summary

• Reviewed PMBOK Module 4.3 Integrated Change
  Control
• Discussed Configuration Management