Procedures for change management in the realization phase of construction projects

In later phases of the life cycle of a project, the possibility of impact on the project and the level of uncertainty decrease, while the realization of the project increases. One of the main problems in the realization phase is that the quantity of requests for changes does not diminish during the project life cycle. Therefore, approval of changes must be reduced as the project proceeds. Research was carried out on theoretical systems of change management and their practical application. The theoretical basis for the research is Dynamic Planning and Control Methodology ( DPM ). Research on its practical applicability was carried out in Croatia. The paper presents the results of the research in the form of change management procedures which integrate strategic and operational aspects of a construction project. These procedures are applicable in a dynamic project realization environment and are based on contemporary knowledge of change management. They originally arose from two issues: the need for objective decision making in approving changes and the willingness to apply new solutions and the latest knowledge in construction practice.