change management

noun

the controlled implementation of required changes to some system; includes version control and planned fallback

Meanings

nounchange management (uncountable)
  1. uncountablecomputingthe controlled implementation of required changes to some system; includes version control and planned fallback
  2. uncountablea structured approach to transitioning individuals, teams and organizations from a current state to desired future state, aimed at employee empowerment for accepting change in the work environment.

Translations

Catalan gestió del canvi
  • gestió del canvimanagement of personnel transitioning
Danish forandringsproces
  • forandringsprocesmanagement of personnel transitioning
French accompagnement au changement
  • accompagnement au changementmanagement of personnel transitioning
German Veränderungsmanagement
  • Veränderungsmanagementmanagement of personnel transitioning
Irish bainistíocht athruithe
  • bainistíocht athruithemanagement of personnel transitioning
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Chicago

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