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Practical resources · Fill-in change brief
One-page change brief
A shared starting point for a useful conversation, without a lengthy specification.
Free to use. No sign-up. Work through this with the colleagues closest to the problem.
The goal
- We want to achieve: ____________________
- This matters because: ____________________
- We will know it is working when: ____________________
The starting point
- Today, the process or system works like this: ____________________
- People affected and their perspectives: ____________________
- What already works and should be preserved: ____________________
The boundaries
- Time, budget, capacity and other constraints: ____________________
- Dependencies and decisions already made: ____________________
- What is outside this piece of work: ____________________
The blanks to fill in together
- What we know, with evidence: ____________________
- Assumptions and unknowns: ____________________
- Risks and questions to investigate first: ____________________
The next useful step
- Smallest worthwhile next step: ____________________
- Owner and people to involve: ____________________
- Decision needed, evidence required and review date: ____________________
A practical starting point to adapt to your organisation, rather than a substitute for project-specific decisions.