What does a Change Control Board (CCB) do?

A Change Control Board (CCB) is specifically established to manage changes within a project. Its primary function is to evaluate, approve, or reject changes to the project's scope, requirements, or other elements that could impact the project outcome. The CCB ensures that any modifications are necessary, feasible, and aligned with the overall project objectives. By managing change, the CCB helps maintain control over the project, ensuring that all changes are documented and assessed for their impact on time, cost, and quality.

While controlling project budgets, conducting meetings, and reviewing requirements are important project management activities, they are typically handled by different teams or roles within the project framework, rather than by the CCB. The scope of the CCB is focused more narrowly on overseeing and facilitating the change management process, which is critical for adapting to evolving project needs without losing sight of the project's goals.