BPA Change Management & Governance Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of a Change Advisory Board (CAB) in a BPA governance framework?
Answer: To review, approve, and prioritize changes to automated processes
A CAB reviews and approves proposed changes to automated processes to minimize risk and ensure alignment with business objectives.
Which document formally authorizes the execution of a change to a BPA system?
Answer: Change Order (CO)
A Change Order formally authorizes the implementation of a specific change after it has been reviewed and approved.
In BPA governance, what does 'version control' primarily protect against?
Answer: Accidental overwrite or loss of a previously working process configuration
Version control ensures that earlier working configurations can be restored if a new change introduces errors or failures.
A company is rolling out a new automated invoice process. Which change management practice reduces resistance from the finance team?
Answer: Stakeholder communication and early involvement in design
Involving stakeholders early and communicating clearly reduces resistance and improves adoption of new automated processes.
What is a rollback plan in the context of BPA change management?
Answer: A documented procedure to revert a system to its previous state if a change fails
A rollback plan defines the steps to restore a BPA system to its prior stable state if a newly deployed change causes problems.
Which governance metric best indicates whether BPA change management processes are effective?
Answer: Change success rate (percentage of changes implemented without incident)
The change success rate measures how often changes are deployed without causing incidents, directly reflecting governance effectiveness.