In the Configuration Management process, what comes after evaluating change requests?

In the Configuration Management process, the step that follows evaluating change requests is the implementation of decisions regarding those requests. Once change requests have been evaluated, which involves assessing their impact, feasibility, and potential risks, the next logical step is to take the decisions made during that evaluation and put them into action. This ensures that any approved changes to the network or system configuration are systematically integrated into the existing environment.

Implementing decisions entails coordinating the resources and actions needed to effect the changes while maintaining control over the configuration process. This might involve updating documentation, informing stakeholders, or coordinating with other teams to ensure that changes are smoothly executed.

The implementation of approved change requests specifically focuses on executing the changes that have received the green light during evaluation, making it a crucial operational step but distinct from simply implementing the overall decisions that guide how those changes will be carried out. Continuous monitoring, while vital for an effective configuration management process, is typically a follow-up activity that occurs after the changes have been made and functioning needs to be assessed.