Rolling Wave Planning Glossary Definition

Term Rolling Wave Planning
Definition

Rolling Wave Planning is a project-control concept used to manage changes, baselines, corrective actions, configuration, or formal closure. It helps teams keep approved commitments, decisions, and deliverables traceable.

Context & Usage

Project teams use this concept when a decision, deliverable, baseline, or problem needs controlled handling rather than informal adjustment.

Related concepts include Change Request, Change Control, Change Control Board, Configuration Management, Baseline and Lessons Learned.

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