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5 - PROJECT SCOPE MANAGEMENT

5.6.3.2 change requests

Analysis of scope performance can result in a change request to the scope baseline or other components
of the project management plan. Change requests can include preventive or corrective actions, defect repairs,
or enhancement requests. Change requests are processed for review and disposition according to the Perform
Integrated Change Control process (Section 4.5).

5.6.3.3 Project Management Plan updates

Project management plan updates may include, but are not limited to:

• Scope Baseline updates. If the approved change requests have an effect on the project scope, then
the scope statement, the WBS, and the WBS dictionary are revised and reissued to reflect the approved
changes through Perform Integrated Change Control process.
• other Baseline updates. If the approved change requests have an effect on the project besides the
project scope, then the corresponding cost baseline and schedule baselines are revised and reissued to
reflect the approved changes.

5.6.3.4 Project documents updates

Project documents that may be updated include, but are not limited to:

• Requirements documentation, and
• Requirements traceability matrix.

5.6.3.5 organizational Process Assets updates

Organizational process assets that may be updated include, but are not limited to:

• Causes of variances,
• Corrective action chosen and the reasons, and

• Other types of lessons learned from project scope control.

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