Change Management & Variations

Keep every variation documented, priced, and approved before it quietly eats into your project margin.

30 hrs
Time saved/month
20
Companies have mapped
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About This Automation

Change management and variations track how project scope changes are requested, evaluated, priced, and formalized. Handling this by email and spreadsheet often delays sign-off and blurs who approved what.

An automated version captures each request, drafts the variation order, and applies current rates for consistent pricing. It also routes approvals and signatures automatically, shortening the time between request and signed agreement.

Key features
Captures incoming change requests and logs them in a shared variation register automatically.
Drafts variation order documents with consistent formatting and required detail.
Applies current labor and material rates to calculate cost impact.
Routes draft orders for internal approval before client review.
Sends variation orders for client signature and follows up on outstanding approvals.
Updates contract value and schedule once sign-off is complete.

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. Change Request Receivedtrigger

Triggers when a new change request arrives by email or through the project intake form.

2. Log Variation

The variation is automatically logged in the tracking register with request date, source and initial description.

3. Assesses Scope & Impact

The automation reviews the request against the original scope of work and flags cost, schedule and risk impact.

4. Drafts Variation Order & Pricing

The automation pulls current labor and material rates and drafts a priced variation order document for review.

5. Manual Review By Project Manager

For variations above the approval threshold, the project manager reviews the draft before it moves forward.

6. Send For Internal Approval

The draft variation order is sent to the approving manager with a one-click approve or reject option.

7. Send Variation For Client Signature

Once approved internally, the variation order is sent to the client for electronic signature.

8. Update Contract & Notify Team

On signature, the contract value and schedule are updated and the project team is notified.

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Estimated Time Saving
30hrs/month
Process pain:8.2/10
Mapped by:20 Companies

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