What is the primary function of change control in Mega Goal projects?

• A. Randomly accept or reject changes based on mood
• B. Change control is only for budgets
• C. Change control eliminates all changes
• D. Process to approve/reject scope changes; maintain baseline; track impacts

Answer: (D)

The main idea is that changes in a project are handled through a formal, controlled process that assesses and approves or rejects proposed changes, and updates the project plan accordingly. Change control ensures every change to scope, schedule, or resources is analyzed for its impact on time, cost, quality, and risk, and that those impacts are communicated to stakeholders. If a change is approved, the project baseline is updated to reflect it; if not, the original plan remains and the decision is documented. This keeps the project on track and prevents uncontrolled shifts in scope.

So the best choice describes a process to approve or reject scope changes, maintain the baseline, and track impacts. It’s not about random decisions, it isn’t limited to budgets, and it doesn’t aim to eliminate changes entirely—only to manage them in a deliberate, traceable way.