Prepare a detailed change request for a significant issue identified in your status report.

The change must significantly impact at least one project outcome.

At a minimum, the change request should include:

• The project title
• The project manager’s and sponsors’ names
• The date of the request
• The status of the request
• The owner responsible for actioning the change
• The justification for the change
• A list of the stakeholders and secondary sources consulted
• The impact of doing nothing on scope, schedule, budget and outcomes
• Options considered as a response to doing nothing (including their impacts in the same factors) and any secondary and/or residual risks
• A recommended change
• Actions required to implement the change, including updates to the:
  • Project plan (WBS, schedule and budget)
  • Risk register
  • Stakeholders

You can prepare this document using your workplace resources or the template provided. If you use dedicated software, please export the output as a pdf or screenshots or provide an accessible link.

This document can (but does not need to) relate to projects you reference in other assessment tasks.

For assessment purposes, you may make reasonable assumptions about the project consistent with organisational and project management good practices.

You should also consult widely and seek feedback from other project stakeholders on this document.

Mentor assistance is available anytime, and you can submit work-in-progress drafts to receive feedback before final submission.