Abstract
Project management plays a crucial role in enhancing the success of projects in organizations. However, regardless of the quality of management, changes will always arise during the development of projects. These changes may be, for example, related to requirements, scope, cost, resources, and time, among many others. Thus, it becomes essential to analyze the impact of these changes before they are accepted and reflected in the project so that success is not affected. This paper presents a structured literature review of current methods and techniques for impact assessment and change control in projects. Results show that the methods and techniques analyzed do not integrate all the knowledge areas of project management (they mainly focus on the triple constraints). Another conclusion is that some of the suggested artifacts are difficult to understand and learn, and it is unclear how to assess the impact of changes in practice. Overall, there is a need for further research to propose methods and techniques that fully address the demands imposed by project changes, taking into account all the knowledge areas of project management.
Recommended Citation
Ferreira, Raquel; Varajão, João; Sousa, Rui; and Rodrigues, Luis Silva, "Management of Changes in Projects - a Structured Literature Review" (2024). MCIS 2024 Proceedings. 20.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/mcis2024/20