Changescreating

Changescreating is a term describing the act or process of creating changes within a system, project, or document. It encompasses initiating, drafting, proposing, and recording modifications to assets, configurations, or workflows. The expression is not universally standardized and may appear as change creation or changes creation in some glossaries or informal usage, but changescreating is used in certain contexts as a compact descriptor or metadata tag.

In practice, changescreating is closely related to change management and configuration management. It is commonly observed in software development, IT operations, and documentation workflows, where teams generate feature changes, bug fixes, or process updates. Activities typical of changescreating include articulating a change description, outlining expected impact, proposing implementation steps, and preparing a change log or request for change. Tools such as issue trackers, version control systems, and change-log repositories often support or document changescreating activities.

Process and governance commonly involve identifying the need for a modification, drafting a clear description, performing impact and risk assessment, estimating resources, obtaining required approvals, implementing the change, and validating outcomes. Maintaining an audit trail and ensuring traceability to requirements or policy objectives are central concerns, along with controlling scope and preventing unintended consequences.

Challenges associated with changescreating include scope creep, incomplete documentation, and inconsistent traceability. When well managed, it supports transparency, accountability, and predictable delivery. Related concepts include change management, change control, and version control. See also: change log, RFC, and configuration management.