Support – Change Request Workflow

DateVersionChanges
2022-01-20v1.0.0
2025-10-17v1.1.0Moved from Confluence

This workflow describes how to handle change requests. Support issues that fall under change requests are

  • New features
  • Changes to existing functionality
  • Extensions
  • Integrations

Please see other workflows for service requests and problem reports.

Key Performance Indicators

  • Time lapsed in Waiting
  • Time lapsed to Completed
  • Proportion of Resolved Issues
  • Time in Working

The Workflow

Change Request Workflow focuses on simplicity while maintaining high amount of Flow.

These are the statuses.

StatusDescriptionTransitions
RegisteredIssue has been created by reporter.Triage
OpenIssue has been triaged and is waiting to be handled.Estimate, Close
Awaiting ApprovalIssue has been estimated and a solution and quote has been given to Approver.Planning, Close
In BacklogThe quote has been approved and the issue has been added to the backlog.Commit
ImplementingThe issue is in development.Resolve
ResolvedThe issue has been resolved.
ClosedThe issue has been closed.

These are the transitions

TransitionDescriptionFields
TriageVerify that the issue has required information and all the requirements needed for estimation.Verify that the issue doesn’t belong to another workflow.Title, Description, Urgency, Priority
EstimateEstimate the issue and give a quote on how much it will cost to implement the change.Solution, Estimate, Approver
PlanningAdding issue to the development backlog.Backlog Issue ID
CommitStart development of the issue and set a due date.Due Date
ResolveThe issue is solved and deployed to production. A fix version is posted back to the reporter.Fix Version
CloseThe issue is being closed. The reason is posted back to the reporter.Reason