Change Tracking Template

Change ID: [Unique identifier]
Type: [Feature/Bug Fix/Enhancement/Configuration/Documentation]
Priority: [High/Medium/Low]
Status: [Planned/In Progress/Testing/Completed]
Date: [Change date]

📋 Change Summary

Brief description of what changed and why.

🎯 Motivation

Problem Statement

Describe the issue or requirement that motivated this change.

Goals

• Primary Goal: Main objective of the change
• Secondary Goals: Additional benefits expected
• Success Criteria: How to measure success

🔧 Technical Details

Implementation

Detailed description of how the change was implemented.

Files Affected

path/to/file1.ext - Description of changes
path/to/file2.ext - Description of changes
path/to/file3.ext - Description of changes

Code Changes

# Example of code changes
- old_code: value
+ new_code: updated_value

- removed_function()
+ new_improved_function()

Configuration Updates

# Configuration changes required
new_setting: value
updated_setting: new_value
# removed_setting: old_value (no longer needed)

🧪 Testing

Test Plan

• Unit tests for new functionality
• Integration tests with existing features
• Regression tests to ensure no breakage
• Performance testing
• Security testing (if applicable)

Test Results

• Test Coverage: X% of new code covered
• Passing Tests: X/X tests passing
• Performance Impact: No significant degradation
• Security Scan: No vulnerabilities found

📊 Impact Assessment

User Impact

• Existing Users: How current users are affected
• New Users: Benefits for new users
• Breaking Changes: Any compatibility issues
• Migration Required: Steps users need to take

System Impact

• Performance: Expected performance changes
• Security: Security implications
• Maintenance: Ongoing maintenance requirements
• Dependencies: New or updated dependencies

🔄 Rollback Plan

Rollback Triggers

Conditions that would require rolling back this change:

• Critical bugs discovered
• Performance degradation beyond acceptable limits
• Security vulnerabilities introduced
• User adoption issues

Rollback Steps

1. Immediate Actions: Quick fix or disable feature
2. Full Rollback: Steps to completely revert changes
3. Data Recovery: How to recover any affected data
4. Communication: How to inform users of rollback

📚 Documentation

Updated Documentation

• User guides updated
• API documentation updated
• Configuration guides updated
• Troubleshooting guides updated
• README files updated

New Documentation

• Feature-specific documentation created
• Migration guides written
• Examples and tutorials added

🔮 Future Considerations

Follow-up Work

• Enhancements: Planned improvements to this change
• Related Features: Features that depend on this change
• Technical Debt: Any technical debt introduced

Monitoring

• Metrics: What to monitor after deployment
• Alerts: What alerts to set up
• Review Schedule: When to review effectiveness

🤝 Stakeholders

Reviewers

• Code Review: [Reviewer names]
• Design Review: [Designer names]
• Security Review: [Security team]
• Product Review: [Product manager]

Approvals

• Technical lead approval
• Product manager approval
• Security team approval (if required)
• Final approval for deployment

📞 Communication

Announcement

• Internal: How change was communicated internally
• External: How users were informed
• Documentation: Links to announcement posts
• Timeline: Communication schedule

Feedback Collection

• Channels: Where users can provide feedback
• Timeline: How long to collect feedback
• Analysis: How feedback will be analyzed
• Action Plan: How feedback will influence future changes

Change Owner: [Name]
Implementation Date: [Date]
Review Date: [Date]
Next Review: [Date]