Exploring Change Management

The Change Management processes for a change request are controlled by workflows defined for a specific change request type.

• Change models
  Change managers can use the Change models feature to conveniently tailor change activities and flows for specific use cases.
• Change types
  Change Management supports the three types of service changes ITIL describes — standard, emergency, and normal. The change type determines which state model is invoked and the change process that must be followed.
• Change templates
  Standardize the creation of change requests by creating change templates based on all available change models.
• State progression for normal, standard, and emergency changes
  Each change request model progresses through a number of state values in a specific order.
• Modify the email notification for change request state changes
  There is a change request email notification, which, if active, sends a notification to the user when the state progresses to Scheduled, Implement, Review, or Canceled. You can modify the change request notification to specify when to send it, who receives it, and what it contains.
• Change approval policies
  In Change approval policies, approval definitions are used to generate approvals according to your business requirements.
• Change Advisory Board (CAB) workbench
  The Change Advisory Board (CAB) workbench enables a CAB manager to schedule, plan, and manage CAB meetings.
• Upgrade Change Management
  Follow these instructions to upgrade your Change Management system.