ABSTRACT
The PM must be vigilant to the various change activities that occur on a daily basis. Each change represents a miniproject in its own right in that each has a life cycle from proposal to implementation. No change should be made to the original requirements unless it is deemed worthwhile, taking into consideration the downside of interrupting the existing plan. Scope creep is a term used to describe the expansion of project
requirements over time. Without an effective change control system, this class of events can crater the project’s chance for success. Even the use of an effective change control system can suffer if the initial requirements were poorly done. Also, there are situations where the project target environment undergoes a radical change and this can cause levels of scope creep that challenge the manageability of the project.
