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title: "change management"
description: " (1) A structured approach to transitioning individuals and organizations from a current state to a desired future state. (2) Controlled way to effect a change, or a proposed change, to a product or service. "
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term_id: 204
language: English
language_code: gb
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# change management

 (1) A structured approach to transitioning individuals and organizations from a current state to a desired future state. (2) Controlled way to effect a change, or a proposed change, to a product or service. 

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Test Analyst 2012
- Advanced Test Manager 2012
- Expert Test Management 2011
- Expert Improving the Test Process 2011
- Foundation Extension - Model-Based Testing 2015
- Advanced Security Tester 2016
- Advanced Test Analyst 2019
- Advanced Agile Technical Tester 2019

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/anderungsmanagement/) — Änderungsmanagement
- [Italiano](https://istqb-glossary.page/it/gestione-delle-modifiche/) — gestione delle modifiche
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E5%A4%89%E6%9B%B4%E7%AE%A1%E7%90%86-change-management/) — 変更管理（change management）
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/gerenciamento-de-mudanca/) — gerenciamento de mudança
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/zarzadzanie-zmiana/) — zarządzanie zmianą
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/gestao-de-alteracoes/) — gestão de alterações
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/rizeni-zmen/) — řízení změn
- [Svenska](https://istqb-glossary.page/se/andringshantering/) — ändringshantering
- [Nederlands](https://istqb-glossary.page/nl/wijzigingsbeheer/) — wijzigingsbeheer
- [Magyar](https://istqb-glossary.page/hu/valtozasmenedzsment/) — változásmenedzsment
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/endringsstyring/) — endringsstyring

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