PRACTICAL TOOLS FOR REAL IT CHANGE WORK

Strong IT Change Management starts with better questions.

Templates, checklists, and field-tested guidance for IT Change Managers who need stronger technology governance without slowing delivery.

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IT CHANGE READINESS
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Purpose & scope
Risk & impact
Testing & readiness
Recovery
Validation
16 years in IT Change & Release ManagementRegulated banking experienceIT governance built from the ground up

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25 Questions to Ask Before Approving an IT Change

A concise readiness check for IT Change Managers, CAB members, technical owners, and approvers. Use it before approval, during CAB, or while coaching technology teams.

Find the gaps

Surface missing scope, dependencies, approvals, and validation before they become production issues.

Make risk visible

Challenge IT Change risk ratings with practical questions about impact, recovery, and business tolerance.

Improve readiness

Give technology teams a repeatable standard for testing, communications, monitoring, and closure.

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The IT Change Manager Toolkit

Practical resources designed to help you build, run, and improve a credible IT Change Management program—without starting every document from a blank page.

IT governance standards and procedures
CAB and ECAB templates
IT risk and readiness tools
Metrics and reporting resources
Training and adoption materials
AI-ready IT Change Management guidance
Marcy Pate, creator of The IT Change Desk

MEET MARCY

Built by someone who has done the work.

I have spent 16 years in IT Change and Release Management, primarily in regulated banking—leading CAB and ECAB, writing governance, modernizing processes, developing training, preparing for audits, and building programs from the ground up.

The IT Change Desk turns that experience into useful tools for the people doing the work every day.