Change-advisory board

[1] The CAB members should selectively be chosen to ensure that the requested changes are thoroughly checked and assessed from both a technical and business perspective.

These entities are not required to meet face-to-face on each requested change, but rather use electronic support and communication tools as a medium.

A CAB is an integral part of a defined change-management process designed to balance the need for change with the need to minimize inherent risks.

The CAB concept can also be used outside of the IT world as the change process at a high level can be applied to any system.

In Accelerate, based on analyzing several years of research, Nicole Forsgren, Gene Kim, and Jez Humble conclude that: