Baseline Change Control
EVM Terms
Reviewed by forProject Technology - updated Sep 2026
Quick definition: Baseline Change Control is the formal process used to establish, record, analyze, and communicate approved changes to the Baseline Plan.
Rather than letting the Baseline Plan shift informally, Baseline Change Control provides a structured process for proposing, reviewing, approving, and documenting any change to it. This works hand-in-hand with a Baseline Change Request, which captures the specifics of a proposed change.
Why it matters
Without disciplined change control, the baseline could drift over time in ways that make performance measurement meaningless — variances could effectively be hidden by changing the plan. A controlled process keeps the baseline stable and any changes to it fully visible and justified.
Also known as
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Used in
Baseline Change Request approval process
FAQ
What triggers Baseline Change Control?
Typically a Baseline Change Request describing a proposed change and its impacts to scope, cost, or schedule.
Why not just let the baseline update automatically as work changes?
Uncontrolled changes would undermine the whole point of a baseline — a stable reference point that performance is measured against.
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