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{{UnderConstructionStart}}Scope Change management describes the process of managing changes in the project scope and includes the identification, analysis, and control of change requests as the project progresses. This generally involves adjusting the cost, budget, time, team, fees, deliverables, and/or the project schedule. The aim is to achieve project goals according to plan and at the same time minimize possible risks.
==== Creating a Scope Change ====A Scopechange is Scope Change/Additional Work can be created in two ways;* '''Duplication of an existing Operation''' using the term given to work that exceeds ''Duplicate as Scope Change'' button found in the original scope determined during bottom right of the turnaround planning phase[[Turnaround_Wallpaper#Navigation_to_Operation_Details|Activity Details]] area. When technicians have to undertake additional work due to unexpected requirements * '''Creation of maintenance or repair, this additional work must be logged as a new Operation''Scopechange'using the ' 'Create New Scope Change'' button found in the top bar of the [[Turnaround_Wallpaper#Navigation_to_WorkOrder_Gantt_Page|Workorder Gantt Page]].An active internet connection is required, as the server must generate a Scope Change Number and negotiated with autofill the project leadershiprelevant details from the original operation and/or workorder.
==== Scopechanges ====
A Scopechange/Additional Work can be created in two ways;
* '''Duplication of an existing Operation''' using the ''Duplicate as Scopechange'' button found in the bottom right of the [[Turnaround_Wallpaper#Navigation_to_Operation_Details|Activity Details]] area.
* '''Creation of a new Operation''' using the ''Create New Scopechange'' button found in the top bar of the [[Turnaround_Wallpaper#Navigation_to_WorkOrder_Gantt_Page|Workorder Gantt Page]].
An active internet connection is required, as the server must generate a Scopechange Number and autofill the relevant details from the original operation and/or workorder.
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Scopechange [[File:SC_Indicator.png|800px|thumb|Scope Change operations are marked with the above indicator in both the Workorder and Operation views]]Scope Change creation is limited to users with the necessary user rights. After creation, the Scopechange Scope Change must be financially approved before Progress can be reported in the same manner as for planned Activities (from 0 to 100%). <br>
[[File:SC_Indicator.png|800px|thumb|none|Scopechange operations are marked with the above indicator in both the Workorder and Operation views]]
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==== Timesheets ====
While contract negotiation is outside of the scope of the MaTaP tool, certain operations are eligible for Unit or Hourly rates billing rates.
 
An admin with the correct user rights can use the ''Enable Timesheets'' button, found in the Activity Details area of an operation.
 
[[File:SC_TSIndicator.png|800px|thumb|none|Timesheet-enabled operations are marked with the above indicator in both the Workorder and Operation views.]]
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More on how to add Timesheets is [[Scope_Changes#Timesheet-Enabled_Work|described below.]]
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== Scopechange Scope Change Details ==
As mentioned above, the client takes care to copy over relevant data from the parent workorder and duplicated operation, when appropriate.
* The '''Workorder Details''' are copied over from the parent.
* A unique '''Scopechange Scope Change Number''' is assigned by the server.* On the right side of the page, a longer '''Scopechange Scope Change Description''', and attachments, can be added to further describe the work.
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==== Operation Details ====
For new ScopechangesScope Changes, the Activity Code of ''Scope Change (scocha)'' is assigned by default, and 4 digits for the Operation Number need to be assigned by the user.For duplicated ScopechangesScope Changes, the Activity Code, Operation Number, and Operation Description are copied over from the original.
* The '''Operation Description''' should be altered to describe the work concisely.
* The user should adjust the '''Operation Number''', adding +4 digits for a sub-operation if required.
** Example: 88290234 0040 0000
* The '''Activity Code''' can be selected out of the full list of Activity Codes. '''Select only already used ones for this project, otherwise, it will be maybe not visualized.'''
* The user's company is assigned as the '''Contractor'''.
==== Price Details ====
* '''Price Type''' indicates whether the scopechange Scope Change shall be billed on a ''Fix Price'', ''Unit Rate'', or ''Hourly'' basis.** Operations with a Unit Rate or Hourly price type require the attaching of [[Time_Sheets]] for budgetary tracking.
* The '''Estimated Cost''' gives an indication of how much the work should cost overall.
* The '''Early Start''' date is copied over from the Workorder. It represents the earliest that work can begin on an operation and cannot be altered.
* The '''Late Finish''' date is also copied over from the Workorder, however, it can be altered.
* The '''Affects Schedule''' checkbox should be checked on, for yes, if necessary.
** '''If the Scopechange will indeed affect the schedule, it can be specified how many hours (Duration), multiplied by how many people (Resources) will be required. The total is calculated by the client.'''<br>All of the above details, aside from the unique Scopechange Scope Change Number and Early Start, can be altered given the correct user rights. However, these properties become fixed and can no longer be edited once the Scopechange Scope Change has reached ''Financial Approval'' status.<br>[[Category:MaTaP|Scope Changes]][[Category:MaTaP UWP|Scope Changes]]
== Approval Workflow for Scope Changes ==
The lifecycle of a Scopechange Scope Change includes a workflow with fixed stages of negotiation and approval that need to be completed before work can be undertaken by the contractor.
[[File:SC_Workflow.png|800px|thumb|none|A Scopechange Scope Change with all approval stages cleared. The user, company, and timestamp is displayed for every stage advancement.]]<br> {{Attention|If a scopechange Scope Change is Declined during the Technical or Financial approval phases, the workflow is terminated. Declined Scopechanges Scope Changes are still visible in the wallpaper, but cannot be edited or advanced. A new Scopechange Scope Change must to be created if necessary.}}<br> === Scopechange Scope Change User Rights ===Scopechange Scope Change creation is a priviledged action and can only be performed with certain user rights. The table below describes the various levels of permissions in descending order.
Permissions are only available during a certain phase (for example, Issuer rights during the Issuing phase) and the phase ends when the status is advanced to the next phase.
{{Hint|Note that each stage of user rights also includes the rights below it. For example, Financial Approver has the highest user rights and can perform all the described actions.}}
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{| class="wikitable"
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! Role !! Phase !! Editable Details !! Buttons
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|'''Financial Approver'''
| (4th) Financial Approval
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* Can change edit all properties the Issuer can, including Estimated Price and Price Type.
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* '''Approve ''' or '''Decline ''' the scopechange Scope Change financially.* '''Request a TA Clarification ''' Meeting or reset the request afterwards.
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|'''Technical Approver'''
| (3rd) Technical Approval
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* Can change properties listed below for Scopechanges Scope Changes '''within their own company'''.* Can edit all properties the Issuer can, '''Can notexcept''' edit Estimated Price and Price Type.
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* '''Approve ''' or '''Decline ''' the scopechange Scope Change technically.* Request a TA Clarification Meeting or reset the request afterwards.
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|'''Issuer'''
* Can change Workorder/Operation Numbers, Operation Description, Activity Code, Affected time schedule, Late Finish date, Estimated Price and Price Type.
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* '''Issue button to ''' the Scope Change, effectively confirm of the creation of a new Scopechangeoperation.
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|'''Creator'''
| (1st) Creation
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* Can create/duplicate Scopechanges Scope Changes '''without''' editing any properties.* Can edit Scopechange Scope Change Description and add Attachments, as these actions are available to all users.
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* '''Create ''' New Scopechange Scope Change or '''Duplicate ''' as Scopechange Scope Change buttons (found on Workorder or Operation views).
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== Timesheet-Enabled Work ==
Timesheets can be enabled if an admin marks an operation as such, or if the operation has been planned on a Hourly Rate or Running Cost payment system.
In either case, a dedicated tab is added to the Activity Details area where contractors can attached documents to log their work.
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[[File:SC_TStab.png|800px]]
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A new Timesheet can be added by clicking the ''Add Timesheet'' button. The user must have Issuing rights to perform this action.== Overview of Scope Changes and [[Time Sheets]] ==For each added TimesheetBy selecting the "Scope Changes" tile (lilac with a thumbs up/down symbol) from the client sidebar or the start area, the contractor must input client will navigate to the Cost and a brief Description of their workScope Changes overview screen. The cost of overview page displays all attached invoices Scope Changes a particular user is tracked permitted to view, as the ''well as Operations for which payment by Timesheet is agreed (ie. of payment type Hourly Rate or Running Cost'' on that operation).
==== Budgeting ====If a budget has been set for a particular operation, {{Attention|Only Operations within the Running Cost is shown same company as the logged in relation to the overall budget, with a bar showing the overall progressuser are displayed.}}
'''IMAGE - Budget and Declined timesheets'''|[[File:SC_Overview.png|1000px]]
{{Attention| Attaching a Timesheet that would go over the budget for that particular operation will be rejected (shown with Declined status).}}
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[[Category:MaTaP|Scope Changes]][[Category:MaTaP UWP|Scope Changes]]The list is can be sorted by Tag Number (default) or Workorder Number.
== Overview of Scope Changes and Time Sheets ==
= Cut Content =From left to right, the various columns for each item display:<s>* '''Clarification meeting''' needed / resolved. {{Attention* '''Tag''' / '''Workorder''' / '''Scope Change Numbers''', and '''Scope Change Description''' below.* '''Status''' if it is a Scope Change, or '''[[Time Sheets|This page Time Sheet]]''' indicator if it is under constructionnot.}}** Possible statuses are Created, Issued, Technically Approved / Declined, Financially Approved / Declined. * '''Activity Number''' and '''Description''', and '''Responsible''' company below.* '''Cost''' status of the Operation, with budgetary information for Hourly Rate / Running Cost operations with a set price.** Within budget: blue, close to budget: orange, over budget: red.* '''Gantt''' chart. <br>
1=== Filtering ===Similar to the [[Turnaround_Wallpaper#Advanced_Sorting_and_Filtering|Turnaround Wallpaper]], the filtering panel can be brought in from the right to narrow down the displayed list based on desired parameters. '''Scope Change and Time Sheet'''
1.1. '''Duplicate or Create New Operations can be filtered by Plant, Responsible Contractor, Scope Change or Mark Planned Work as Time Sheet''' - Type, Tag Number, Workorder/Project Number, Scope changes Change Status, TA Meeting Status, Price Type, Workorder Number, Scope Change Number, Scope Change Description, Budget condition (>80%, >100%), and Technical or additional works can be created by duplication or by creating new scope changesFinancial Approver. - Planned works based on unit or hourly rates can be marked with “Enable Timesheets” in the Activity Detail. - Contractors can then insert timesheets and track planned costs. - If additional work is found during execution, an existing operation can be duplicated in the Operation details page. - Creating new scope changes can be done with the button on the top of a Work order in Operation list/Gantt View.<br>
1.2. '''Details of Scope Change''' - The Operation Nr consists of Work order/Project number + 4 digits {{Hint|Filtering for the Operation. - Activity code can be selected from all Activity Codes. - The Scope Change Nr is automatically created. - Operation details are copied from the Work order and are available like a planned Operation. - The estimated price is in € Technical or in project defined Currency. - The agreed price type can be Fix Price, Unit Rate price, or hourly Rates. - Additional information for the Scope Change can be put in the Financial Approver implies that a Scope Change Description and Attachmenthas reached at least either stage.}}
1.3. '''Authorities on Scope Change'''Helpful tips for filtering: - Different authorities have different rights * More than one option can be selected for scope changes, including creating, issuing, technical approval, and financial approvala single filter. - Technical Approvers ** For the text input filters, additional search values can change certain details but cannot change estimated price and price typebe added using the “;” (semicolon). - Financial Approvers can change all details including estimated price * Text input is not case sensitive, and price type. - Clarification meetings can be requested by Financial Approversdoes not require the full text as a search string.
1.4. '''Approval Workflow for Scope Change'''
- A workflow including Create, Issue, Technical Approve, and Financial Approve has to be run through for scope changes.
- After technical or financial declining, the workflow is stopped and cannot be started again.
1.5. After selecting all desired filters, the '''Upload Timesheet and Settle CostApply''' - Costs can button should be settled in the Timesheet area/tab for hourly/unit rates and planned works with enabled timesheets if it is financial approvedused. - Fix price cost is visible after financial approval as cost.<br> 1.6. '''Overview of Scope Changes and Time SheetsClear All''' - Overview of Scope Changes differs according to authorizations and companies. - Contractors can only see their scope changes and not others. - Sorting is possible according be used to Tag Nr or Work order/Project Numberreset all filters. - The status shows if it is a Timesheet or if the Scope Change is Created, Issued, Technically Approved or Declined, Financial Approved or Declined. - The Filter allows filtering by various criteria such as Plant, Responsible Contractor, Scope Change Type, etc. - More than one option can be selected for filtering. - Related Work orders can be filtered with the “Apply” Button on the top after the selection is done. {{Attention|This page is under construction.}}{{UnderConstructionEnd}}
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