modification control

noun
UK /ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən kənˈtrəʊl/
US /ˌmɑːdəfəˈkeɪʃən kənˈtroʊl/

The act of keeping changes to something safe and organized.

The engineer used modification control to make sure every change to the robot was checked and approved.

SYNONYMS

change managementversion controlconfiguration controlchange trackingrevision control

RELATED WORDS

modificationcontrolapprovaldocumentationaudit

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A formal process for reviewing and approving changes to a product or system.

All software updates must go through modification control before release.

3. The system that records who made each change and when it happened.

Modification control logs showed exactly when the file was edited.

4. A way to prevent unauthorized or accidental changes from causing problems.

Strict modification control stopped the team from overwriting the final design.