Change Control Process of the Planning Control Documents

Abstract

The Change Control Process of the Planning Control Documents (PCDs) for a manufacturing organization was manually coordinated and involved multiple entities with different change mechanisms. Therefore, the process was not standardized and was dependent on interpretation. With the objectives of simplifying and standardizing the Change Control Process, boosting effective communication in the Manufacturing Organization, and stimulating Change Management Best Practices, the Change Control Process for PCDs Project offered the clarity, standardization, and visibility that Executive Leaders pursued. The Lean Six Sigma Methodology application confirmed that roles, responsibilities, and processes documentation were unclear as revealed in three different processes defined by the Project Managers. A redesign of the Change Control Process combined with three proposed Technology Solutions brought the visibility that Executes Leadership claimed, and the investigation's lessons learned. Key Terms ⎯ Agile, effective communication, Project Management Office, Waterfall.