Dynamic Change Request Impact Calculator

This calculator assesses the financial, schedule, and resource impact of proposed scope changes. Input each change request with a description, affected tasks or milestones, estimated effort by role, and priority. The sheet computes incremental cost by role rates, adjusts project timelines via dependent task recalculations, and presents net effects on milestone dates and critical path using simple predecessor logic. It also estimates downstream operational impacts such as support costs or increased maintenance windows. The output includes an approval-ready summary with alternative scope-adjust scenarios (full acceptance, partial acceptance, reject) and recommended mitigation such as scope deferral or reprioritization. The tool facilitates governance by producing change-request forms pre-populated with quantified impacts and suggested decision options for stakeholders to choose from.