Change Control Board (CCB)

A cross-functional committee that reviews and approves engineering change requests before changes are executed against released product data.

Why it matters

The CCB is the primary organizational mechanism for ensuring that changes to released product data are evaluated for cross-functional impact before execution, preventing unilateral changes that create downstream problems.

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Cite this definition

Finocchiaro, Michael. “Change Control Board (CCB).” DemystifyingPLM PLM Glossary, 2026, https://www.demystifyingplm.com/glossary/change-control-board-ccb