Change Control

Module

Overview

Unifize’s Change Control module ensures every change is intentional, traceable, and compliant. It connects impact analysis, approvals, and task execution—so you can manage revisions across documents and processes without losing control.

Key Features and Benefits

Each feature in Change Control helps standardize change execution while maintaining full traceability across impacted records.

Feature	Benefit
Centralized change request creation and tracking	Ensures all changes are reviewed, documented, and approved
Role-based implementation task assignment	Aligns accountability by department and function
Impact analysis linking to documents and training	Surfaces downstream effects early in the change process
Lifecycle-controlled closure	Enforces structured progress and timely completion
Traceability to training and document versions	Proves changes were communicated and adopted
Escalation logic for overdue changes	Enables proactive intervention to avoid compliance gaps

Included Processes

Change Control is supported by core processes that track each request, its execution tasks, and related responsibilities.

Process	What it does
Document Change Control	Captures scope, rationale, impacted documents, and approval cycle
Implementation Task	Breaks down execution into discrete, assignable actions per change

Role Permissions

Change Control involves both strategic decision-makers and operational task owners. This matrix breaks down what each license tier is allowed to do—from initiating and approving change requests to executing and monitoring implementation tasks.

Action	Full	Limited	Free
View change requests	✅	✅	✅
Initiate new change requests	✅	❌	❌
Edit change rationale and impact assessment	✅	❌	❌
Approve or close change requests	✅	❌	❌
Assign implementation tasks	✅	❌	❌
Complete assigned tasks	✅	✅	❌
Comment on changes or tasks	✅	✅	✅
Link documents or training to changes	✅	❌	❌
Track task progress and due dates	✅	✅	❌
Access change history for audits	✅	✅	✅

Licenses and Entitlements

Each license tier ensures users participate appropriately, whether initiating changes or executing steps.

Full	Create and approve change requests, manage impacted records and traceability
Limited	Complete assigned tasks and review impact scope