CAPM Practice: Determine how to document project controls of predictive, plan-based projects

Implementing changes without a formal change request violates integrated change control — the governance process that ensures all changes are identified, reviewed, approved, and tracked. All changes to project baselines or plans must go through this process, regardless of their size or apparent simplicity. Bypassing change control erodes project governance and accountability.

**Why not A:** The quality management plan addresses quality standards and processes, not change governance. While an unauthorized change might coincidentally affect quality, the fundamental violation is bypassing the change control process that governs all modifications to the project.

**Why not C:** The resource management plan addresses how project resources are acquired, developed, and managed. Implementing a change without authorization is a governance violation of change control, not a resource management issue.

**Why not D:** The stakeholder engagement plan defines how stakeholders are communicated with and engaged. While stakeholders should be informed of changes, the core violation of implementing an unauthorized change is against integrated change control, the process that ensures all changes are properly reviewed and approved.