When you build computer software, change happens. Why is it important to be able to identify the work products that are likely to change, establishing relationships among them, defining mechanisms for managing different versions of these work products, controlling the changes imposed, and auditing and reporting on the changes made? How does it help to achieve the goal of maximizing productivity? Risk analysis is a critical tool in managing a project. What exactly do we mean by risk analysis, and how might we use that tool in the project cycle?