Change Control Process: From Request to Implementation

These steps include submitting the change request, performing an impact analysis, approving or rejecting the change and implementing the approved change. The exact workflow may differ depending on the organization, product complexity and regulatory requirements.

With 3DEXPERIENCE PLM Express, teams can coordinate change activities in a unified environment, keeping decisions connected to the engineering definition and its configurations.

Begin by defining how changes are requested, what information needs to be captured, who evaluates their impact and who has the authority to approve them. Then establish a controlled workflow for implementation and ensure every approved change remains connected to the relevant product information and history. 3DEXPERIENCE PLM Express adds configuration management and dedicated change request, impact analysis, change order and change action management to help teams establish a controlled, traceable process. 

Change control focuses on evaluating, authorizing, implementing and documenting specific changes. Change management is the broader discipline used to coordinate changes across the product lifecycle, including requests, decisions, actions, configurations and their downstream effects.

An engineering change order (ECO) coordinates the implementation of an approved engineering change, defines what must be updated and provides a controlled path for execution.

Within 3DEXPERIENCE PLM Express, change order management works alongside change request, impact analysis and change action management. This helps teams connect the approved decision to the actions and product information it affects, supporting consistent execution and lifecycle traceability.