Scope changes agreed in a corridor or on a call are the usual cause of disputes over price and programme. This form captures each change once: who asked, why, what it does to scope, cost and time, which options were considered and who approved, deferred or rejected it.

The sample is change request CR-014 on a water pumping station contract run by Oakhaven Engineering. It adds £14,500, 1.7% of the £850,000 contract, and 6 working days, with a recommendation and a decision deadline. Replace the reference numbers, request, impact figures, options and approver with your own, then add the form to your change log.