change control
nounUK /tʃeɪndʒ kənˈtrəʊl/
US /tʃeɪndʒ kənˈtroʊl/
A way to make sure changes are checked and approved before they happen.
The team used change control to approve the new software update.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A formal process for requesting, reviewing, and approving changes to a system or product.
All changes to the production server must go through change control.
3. The practice of tracking and managing modifications to documents or code.
Change control keeps a record of who edited the design file and when.
4. A set of rules that prevents unplanned or unauthorized alterations.
Without change control, anyone could alter the database without review.