Tomas is the project manager of the QWS Project and is worried that the project stakeholders will
want to change the project scope frequently. His fear is based on the many open issues in the
project and how the resolution of the issues may lead to additional project changes. On what
document are Tomas and the stakeholders working in this scenario?

A.
Communications management plan

B.
Change management plan

C.
Issue log

D.
Risk management plan

Explanation:
The change management plan defines how the change control system works and the proper
channels and procedures manages changes within the project. Change control system, a part of the
configuration management system, is a collection of formal documented procedures that
define how project deliverables and documentation will be controlled, changed, and approved.
Answer option C is incorrect. The issue log is a document that records all issues, their characteristics,
and status.
Answer option A is incorrect. The communications management plan defines who needs what
information, when the information is needed, and the modality the information is to be
communicated in.
Answer option D is incorrect. The risk management plan defines how risk will be managed within the
project.
Chapter 5. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, (PMBOK Guide),
Fourth Edition, ISBN.9781933890517, Section 5.5.2.