Do I need a change request?
A scientifically accurate decision engine for people about to break prod.
YES.
If you have to ask, the answer is yes.
FAQ
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What if my change is really small?Itâs not. File the change.
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What if I can do it safely without a change?You canât. You just havenât been caught yet.
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What if nobody will notice?Everyone notices. Especially whoever is on-call.
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What if it's only affecting one POP?Outages are outages. Geography doesnât make it better. File the change.
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What if it worked fine in staging?Staging is not production. Staging lies. File the change.
Wall of Past Sins
*Vaguely inspired by incidents we definitely never want to repeat.