scope:

This Practice defines Change Management as it relates to Project Engineering, starting from change identification, evaluation of change, preparing the change management package, through change review, implementation, and closeout.

This Practice illustrates the fundamental steps for evaluating, processing, and implementing a proposed change. These steps are summarized in a flow chart included as an appendix to the Practice. Each project, Owner, or Contractor will create or have their own change management procedures which are based on the specifics of the project undertaken.

This Practice is aligned with the Project Management Institute (PMI) Book of Knowledge (PMBOK) Rev. 6, including project management terms and definitions. In addition, this Practice is aligned with the Construction Industry Institute (CII) with respect to best practices in the industry.

This Practice does not apply to the Management of Change (MOC) as defined by regulatory bodies such as OSHA, DOT, and other federal, state and local regulators.

As an example, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under 29CFR1910.110, Part (I) mandates implementation of a Management of Change (MOC) process to document changes to process safety information identified in part after the completion of a Process Hazard Analysis.