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Create Change Requests from Risks

You can create change requests from existing risks. In addition, the Originating Risk field displays on the change request properties page. This field is a link to the risk from which the change request derived. Basic information, such as the risk name and ID number, are carried over to the new change request for easy setup.

Follow these steps:

  1. Open the project and click Risk/Issues/Changes.
  2. Click the name of the risk.
  3. Click Create Change Request.
  4. Complete the fields in the General section. The following fields require explanation:
    Owner

    Specifies the name of the resource managing the request. The resource is responsible for verifying that the request is managed and tracked appropriately through its lifecycle.

    Default: The resource currently logged in

    Creator

    Displays the name of the resource who created the request.

    Default: The resource currently logged in

  5. Complete the fields in the Details section.
  6. Complete the fields in the Effect section. The following fields require explanation:
    Impact on Baseline

    Defines the effect of the change request on the project baseline.

    Impact on Other Projects

    Defines the effect of the change request on other projects.

    Benefits

    Describe how this change can benefit the project.

    Change in Cost

    Defines the amount by which the request can change the budget cost of the project. The budget cost is a field defined on the budget properties page.

    Change in Schedule

    Defines the number of days by which the request can delay or hasten the overall project schedule.

    Change in Resources

    Defines the number that reflects the request for an increase or decrease in the number of resources needed for the project.

  7. Complete the fields in the Assessment section.
  8. Save the changes.

Note: To close the change request, change the status to Closed.

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