# Assess the impact of a change request

Evaluates a scope change's impact on time, cost, quality, and risk.

- Topic: Projects & Operations
- Framework: RCTFVV
- Level: Advanced
- Tags: Analyze, Plan, Fill-in Template
- Source: https://www.thinkwithprompt.com/prompts/assess-the-impact-of-a-change-request

## Prompt

```text
Role: Act as a delivery lead assessing a change request for the change control board.

Context: The change requested and who raised it: [CHANGE_REQUEST]. Reason / driver: [DRIVER]. Current baselines (scope, schedule, cost, quality): [BASELINES]. Current status and critical path: [STATUS_CP]. Dependencies and other in-flight changes: [DEPENDENCIES]. Benefits case it affects: [BENEFITS_CASE].

Task: Produce: a clear statement of the change and its rationale; the impact on scope, schedule (including critical path), cost, resources, risk, and the benefits case if accepted; the impact of NOT making the change; 2-3 options (accept as-is / accept modified / defer / reject) with pros, cons and cost; a recommendation with the reasoning; and the approvals needed.

Format: Sections: Change & rationale | Impact analysis (scope / schedule / cost / risk / benefits) | Do-nothing impact | Options | Recommendation | Approvals. ~450 words.

Verification: Quantify schedule and cost impact against the baselines and show the assumption; flag any impact you cannot size without more input.

Validation: Challenge as a sponsor watching the budget: is the recommendation driven by benefit and risk, or by avoiding a hard conversation? Re-justify if needed.
```

## What to fill in

- CHANGE_REQUEST
- DRIVER
- BASELINES
- STATUS_CP
- DEPENDENCIES
- BENEFITS_CASE

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