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'''FLA ~~Policy Document~~ PD-FLA-004''' ~~was issued 06 Sep 2019 by~~ the First Lord of the Admiralty. It ~~covers~~ change ~~control~~ process.

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==~~Order Text~~==

|+ '''PD-FLA-004 — Change Control Process'''

~~See attached~~

! Version || 1.0

*Files cannot be ~~uploaded~~ to ~~wiki at this time~~. ~~When they can~~, ~~they will~~ be ~~here~~. ~~Until then~~, go to the ~~forum post~~ (~~linked below~~) to ~~access~~ the ~~files~~.

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! Owner || [[First Lord of the Admiralty|FLA]]

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! Type || PD

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! Div. Impacted || All

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! Date Created || 3JAN2019

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'''PD-FLA-004 — Change Control Process''' (version 1.0) is a policy document of the Office of the [[First Lord of the Admiralty]]. It describes the process by which proposed changes to policies and processes are initiated, reviewed, processed and approved for implementation in a structured manner to prevent unintended consequences of the change.

==1. Objective==

The purpose of this Policy Document (PD) is to describe the process by which proposed changes to policies and processes are initiated, reviewed, processed and approved for implementation in a structured manner to prevent unintended consequences of the change.

==2. Scope==

This procedure applies to all changes that have a potential impact on new and existing systems or policies or processes for The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc.

==3. Definitions==

: 3.1. '''Change:''' Planned introduction, alteration, replacement or elimination of anything associated with a Policy Document or Written Instruction.

: 3.2. '''Change Control:''' A formal process used to ensure that changes are introduced in a controlled and coordinated manner ensuring that qualified representatives of the appropriate Divisions review changes that might affect their area and to determine any verification steps needed during the change.

: 3.3. '''Change Notification:''' Any form of communication notifying a member of the Royal Council or Space Lord of a change to a policy document, system or process within TRMN. Change Notifications will be sent as notification of a proposed change.

: 3.4. '''Change Management:''' The process controlling the life cycle of changes to ensure that they do not compromise records and involve the least disruption possible to operations. Change management specifically involves the review, impact assessment, authorizing, documenting, testing (where applicable), and approval of changes.

: 3.5. '''Change Action:''' Activity that must be performed as part of a change.

==4. Responsibilities==

The roles described in the Procedure section, below, are accountable for their assigned steps. Delegation to a qualified resource is permissible, but the role named below remains accountable.

==5. References==

: 5.1. SOP-RA-019 – Regulatory Documents Submissions, Amendments, & Updates

==6. Procedure==

===6.1. Change Initiation===

{| class="wikitable"

! Function/Role !! Task

|-

| Process Owner Chief of Staff ||

# Upon receipt of a Change Notification from a subordinate or other Division or upon recognition of a need to implement a change, amendment or cancellation, creates the Change Control including change details and any Change Actions that are needed and routes it for approval.

# Identifies the functional approvers (in addition to the Process Owner and First Lord of the Admiralty) who will need to approve the change.

# Circulates the change for approval.

|}

===6.2. Initiation Approval===

{| class="wikitable"

! Function/Role !! Task

|-

| Approvers (excluding First Lord of the Admiralty) ||

# Review the Change Control and Change Action.

# Identify any additional Change Actions required.

# Approve or reject the change.

|-

| [[First Lord of the Admiralty]] ||

<li>Reviews the Change Control and Change Action.</li>

<li>Identifies any additional Change Actions required.</li>

<li>Determines if the change has any additional impact

<ol type="a"><li>Documents FLA assessment.</li></ol></li>

<li>Approves or rejects the change</li>

</ol>

|-

| Process Owner ||

<li>Upon receipt of the Change Control workflow

<li>Works with the Initiator, and other subject-matter experts, as appropriate, evaluates the impact of the change and documents assessment.</li>

<li>Reviews the Change Control and Change Actions before approving.</li>

<li>Approves or rejects the change.</li>

<li>Provides Closure Requirements.</li>

</ol></li>

</ol>

|}

===6.3. Change Implementation===

{| class="wikitable"

! Function/Role !! Task

|-

| Process Owner Chief of Staff ||

# Routes the Change Action for approval.

# Works with stakeholders to implement the change.

# Verifies all change control steps and the results of any verification or validation are complete and acceptable. Summarizes change controls and attaches any supporting documentation.

|}

===6.4. Completion and Approval Execution of the Change Action===

{| class="wikitable"

! Function/Role !! Task

|-

| Process Owner or Designee ||

# Verifies change action implementation and completes task.

|}

===6.5. Change Closure===

{| class="wikitable"

! Function/Role !! Task

|-

| Process Owner or Designee ||

# Completes a final review of the Change Control.

# Reviews the Change Control and supporting documents for approval. If unsatisfactory, rejects and returns the record to Change requestor with comments. If acceptable, closes the Change Control.

|}

===6.6. Change Cancellation===

{| class="wikitable"

! Function/Role !! Task

|-

| Process Owner Chief of Staff ||

# Cancels the Change Control from Initiated state.

# Documents reason for Cancellation.

|-

| Process Owner ||

<li>Receives a workflow task to approve cancellation of the Change Control.</li>

<li>Reviews and approves the Change Control Cancellation Request for approval.</li>

</ol>

|}

===6.7. Annual Review===

{| class="wikitable"

! Function/Role !! Task

|-

| Process Owner Chief of Staff ||

# On an annual basis,

## Arranges for a review of changes to confirm they are being controlled appropriately.

## On a annual basis, trends information related changes reviews, documenting the review and any resulting actions as needed.

|}

==7. Appendicies==

: 7.1. N/A

==8. Document History==

{| class="wikitable"

! Version !! Document History/Description of Revision !! Author !! Date

|-

| 1.0 || NEW – Created new PD for Change Control Process effecting All Departments || M.Lessem || 3JAN2019

|}

~~{{Order_Sig~~

==9. Approval Activity==

~~| sig_1~~ = ~~Martin Lessem, [[KSK]], [[GCR]], [[GCE]], [[SC]], [[DSO]], [[CGM]]~~

The following approvals are recorded (☒ = completed sign-off):

~~| sig_2 = Admiral of the Fleet RMN~~

* ☒ Process Owner — Approve

~~| sig_3 =~~ [[First Lord of the Admiralty]]

* ☒ [[First Lord of the Admiralty]] — Approve

~~| sig_4 =~~ [[~~Duke~~]], ~~[[New Scania]]~~

* ☒ [[Judge Advocate General]] — Approve (if required)

}}

''(Additional optional "Approval Task (if required)" signature boxes follow in the source document, unused.)''

~~==Clarifications==~~

==External Links==

* [https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=645&t=11607~~#p31637~~ PD-FLA-004 as published at the TRMN Forums.]

* [https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=645&t=11607 PD-FLA-004 — Change Control Process] as published in the [https://forums.trmn.org/viewforum.php?f=645 TRMN Policies] board at the [https://forums.trmn.org TRMN Forums]; the authoritative document is the original PDF attachment (with FORM-FLA-001). (login required)

[[Category: ~~FLA~~ Policies]]

[[Category: Policies]]

[[Category: ~~2019]]~~

[[Category: Organization]]

~~[[Category: Policy~~]]

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+{{Superseded
+| status = VOIDED
+| by = the dissolution of the Office of the [[First Lord of the Admiralty]]
+| note = The FLA's policy documents were voided with the office; its policy functions passed to the [[Board of Directors]] and the [[Grand Alliance Joint Chiefs of Staff]] (Steering Committee). No individual Board or Committee policy document replaced this document's scope. Void under PD-BOD-0001 §3; retained for reference per PD-BOD-0001 §12.
+}}
 {{disclaimer}}
 {{Orders_quick_buttons}}
-'''FLA Policy Document PD-FLA-004''' was issued 06 Sep 2019 by the First Lord of the Admiralty.  It covers change control process.
+{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; margin:0 0 1em 1em;"
-==Order Text==
+|+ '''PD-FLA-004 — Change Control Process'''
-See attached
+! Version || 1.0
-*Files cannot be uploaded to wiki at this time.  When they can, they will be here.  Until then, go to the forum post (linked below) to access the files.
+|-
+! Owner || [[First Lord of the Admiralty|FLA]]
+|-
+! Type || PD
+|-
+! Div. Impacted || All
+|-
+! Date Created || 3JAN2019
+|}
+'''PD-FLA-004 — Change Control Process''' (version 1.0) is a policy document of the Office of the [[First Lord of the Admiralty]]. It describes the process by which proposed changes to policies and processes are initiated, reviewed, processed and approved for implementation in a structured manner to prevent unintended consequences of the change.
+==1. Objective==
+The purpose of this Policy Document (PD) is to describe the process by which proposed changes to policies and processes are initiated, reviewed, processed and approved for implementation in a structured manner to prevent unintended consequences of the change.
+==2. Scope==
+This procedure applies to all changes that have a potential impact on new and existing systems or policies or processes for The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc.
+==3. Definitions==
+: 3.1. '''Change:''' Planned introduction, alteration, replacement or elimination of anything associated with a Policy Document or Written Instruction.
+: 3.2. '''Change Control:''' A formal process used to ensure that changes are introduced in a controlled and coordinated manner ensuring that qualified representatives of the appropriate Divisions review changes that might affect their area and to determine any verification steps needed during the change.
+: 3.3. '''Change Notification:''' Any form of communication notifying a member of the Royal Council or Space Lord of a change to a policy document, system or process within TRMN. Change Notifications will be sent as notification of a proposed change.
+: 3.4. '''Change Management:''' The process controlling the life cycle of changes to ensure that they do not compromise records and involve the least disruption possible to operations. Change management specifically involves the review, impact assessment, authorizing, documenting, testing (where applicable), and approval of changes.
+: 3.5. '''Change Action:''' Activity that must be performed as part of a change.
+==4. Responsibilities==
+The roles described in the Procedure section, below, are accountable for their assigned steps. Delegation to a qualified resource is permissible, but the role named below remains accountable.
+==5. References==
+: 5.1. SOP-RA-019 – Regulatory Documents Submissions, Amendments, &amp; Updates
+==6. Procedure==
+===6.1. Change Initiation===
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Function/Role !! Task
+|-
+| Process Owner Chief of Staff ||
+# Upon receipt of a Change Notification from a subordinate or other Division or upon recognition of a need to implement a change, amendment or cancellation, creates the Change Control including change details and any Change Actions that are needed and routes it for approval.
+# Identifies the functional approvers (in addition to the Process Owner and First Lord of the Admiralty) who will need to approve the change.
+# Circulates the change for approval.
+|}
+===6.2. Initiation Approval===
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Function/Role !! Task
+|-
+| Approvers (excluding First Lord of the Admiralty) ||
+# Review the Change Control and Change Action.
+# Identify any additional Change Actions required.
+# Approve or reject the change.
+|-
+| [[First Lord of the Admiralty]] ||
+<ol start="4">
+<li>Reviews the Change Control and Change Action.</li>
+<li>Identifies any additional Change Actions required.</li>
+<li>Determines if the change has any additional impact
+<ol type="a"><li>Documents FLA assessment.</li></ol></li>
+<li>Approves or rejects the change</li>
+</ol>
+|-
+| Process Owner ||
+<ol start="8">
+<li>Upon receipt of the Change Control workflow
+<ol type="a">
+<li>Works with the Initiator, and other subject-matter experts, as appropriate, evaluates the impact of the change and documents assessment.</li>
+<li>Reviews the Change Control and Change Actions before approving.</li>
+<li>Approves or rejects the change.</li>
+<li>Provides Closure Requirements.</li>
+</ol></li>
+</ol>
+|}
+===6.3. Change Implementation===
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Function/Role !! Task
+|-
+| Process Owner Chief of Staff ||
+# Routes the Change Action for approval.
+# Works with stakeholders to implement the change.
+# Verifies all change control steps and the results of any verification or validation are complete and acceptable. Summarizes change controls and attaches any supporting documentation.
+|}
+===6.4. Completion and Approval Execution of the Change Action===
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Function/Role !! Task
+|-
+| Process Owner or Designee ||
+# Verifies change action implementation and completes task.
+|}
+===6.5. Change Closure===
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Function/Role !! Task
+|-
+| Process Owner or Designee ||
+# Completes a final review of the Change Control.
+# Reviews the Change Control and supporting documents for approval. If unsatisfactory, rejects and returns the record to Change requestor with comments. If acceptable, closes the Change Control.
+|}
+===6.6. Change Cancellation===
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Function/Role !! Task
+|-
+| Process Owner Chief of Staff ||
+# Cancels the Change Control from Initiated state.
+# Documents reason for Cancellation.
+|-
+| Process Owner ||
+<ol start="3">
+<li>Receives a workflow task to approve cancellation of the Change Control.</li>
+<li>Reviews and approves the Change Control Cancellation Request for approval.</li>
+</ol>
+|}
+===6.7. Annual Review===
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Function/Role !! Task
+|-
+| Process Owner Chief of Staff ||
+# On an annual basis,
+## Arranges for a review of changes to confirm they are being controlled appropriately.
+## On a annual basis, trends information related changes reviews, documenting the review and any resulting actions as needed.
+|}
+==7. Appendicies==
+: 7.1. N/A
+==8. Document History==
+{| class="wikitable"
+! Version !! Document History/Description of Revision !! Author !! Date
+|-
+| 1.0 || NEW – Created new PD for Change Control Process effecting All Departments || M.Lessem || 3JAN2019
+|}
-{{Order_Sig
+==9. Approval Activity==
-| sig_1 = Martin Lessem, [[KSK]], [[GCR]], [[GCE]], [[SC]], [[DSO]], [[CGM]]
+The following approvals are recorded (☒ = completed sign-off):
-| sig_2 = Admiral of the Fleet RMN
+* ☒ Process Owner — Approve
-| sig_3 = [[First Lord of the Admiralty]]
+* ☒ [[First Lord of the Admiralty]] — Approve
-| sig_4 = [[Duke]], [[New Scania]]
+* ☒ [[Judge Advocate General]] — Approve (if required)
-}}
+''(Additional optional "Approval Task (if required)" signature boxes follow in the source document, unused.)''
-==Clarifications==
 ==External Links==
-* [https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=645&t=11607#p31637 PD-FLA-004 as published at the TRMN Forums.]
+* [https://forums.trmn.org/viewtopic.php?f=645&t=11607 PD-FLA-004 — Change Control Process] as published in the [https://forums.trmn.org/viewforum.php?f=645 TRMN Policies] board at the [https://forums.trmn.org TRMN Forums]; the authoritative document is the original PDF attachment (with FORM-FLA-001). (login required)
-[[Category: FLA Policies]]
+[[Category: Policies]]
-[[Category: 2019]]
+[[Category: Organization]]
-[[Category: Policy]]

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