Design a Professional Change Request Form and Approval Workflow

Act as a project management and governance specialist. Design a comprehensive change request form and accompanying approval workflow for [PROJECT NAME/ORGANIZATION NAME] in the [INDUSTRY] sector. The project is currently in the [PROJECT PHASE] phase with a budget of [BUDGET AMOUNT] and a team of [TEAM SIZE] members. **Part 1 – Change Request Form Template:** Create a structured form with the following sections: - **Request Information:** CR ID (auto-format suggestion), date submitted, requestor name, requestor role, department - **Change Description:** Detailed description of the proposed change, reason/justification, and category (scope, schedule, budget, resource, technical, regulatory) - **Impact Assessment:** Fields for impact on timeline (estimated days), budget impact (estimated cost), resource impact, risk implications, and affected deliverables or workstreams - **Priority Rating:** Define a scale (Critical / High / Medium / Low) with clear criteria for each level - **Supporting Documentation:** Checklist of attachments (e.g., revised requirements, updated estimates, risk assessment) - **Alternatives Considered:** Space for at least two alternative approaches with pros/cons **Part 2 – Approval Workflow:** - Define a [NUMBER OF APPROVAL STAGES]-stage approval process - Specify roles responsible at each gate (e.g., Project Manager, [SPONSOR TITLE], Change Control Board) - Include decision options: Approve, Reject, Defer, Request More Information - Set turnaround time expectations per stage - Define conditions that trigger expedited review **Part 3 – Change Log Format:** Provide a tracking register template with columns for status, decisions, and implementation dates. Ensure the form balances thoroughness with usability — it should take no more than 20 minutes to complete for a standard change.