Say it like this
- The CAB approved our deployment request
- We need to present this to the change advisory board
- The change advisory board rejected the proposal due to risk concerns
Use it at work
Planning a release
- This change needs approval from the change advisory board.
- The CAB meets on Tuesdays, so submit by Monday.
Asking for approval
- Can we get this on the CAB agenda this week?
- We're presenting the rollback plan to the change advisory board.
Improving process
- The CAB adds a week to every change.
- Can low-risk changes skip the change advisory board?
Don't say this
The board does not make changes; it reviews and approves changes that have been proposed by teams.
Practice
Try it
4 quick exercises
1. You want to tell your manager that you need approval from the senior leadership group for your deployment. How do you phrase it?
2. Before we deploy the new payment system to production, we need to present our plan to the _______.
3. Which sentence uses change advisory board correctly?
4. Rewrite this using 'change advisory board': We need to ask the senior people from different teams if they think our database update is safe before we do it.
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"The CAB approved our deployment request"
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More about change advisory board
Real examples(3)
- in a standup
"We have submitted the authentication module update to the change advisory board for review next Thursday."
- in a code review
"This is a breaking API change, so we need to document it well for the change advisory board presentation."
- in a team meeting
"The change advisory board has asked us to provide a detailed rollback plan before they will approve the infrastructure migration."
More mistakes(2)
Handle with care. Often abbreviated as CAB but this can confuse people unfamiliar with the acronym. Do not confuse with general advisory boards used in other industries.
- ✕The change advisory board is only for database updates.✓The change advisory board reviews all significant changes, including infrastructure, application, and configuration updates.
A CAB evaluates any change that could impact the system, users, or business, not just specific types of changes.
- ✕We do not need the change advisory board for small patches.✓We should follow our change policy to determine if this patch requires change advisory board approval.
Whether a change needs CAB review depends on organizational policy and the change's risk level, not just its size.
Other forms(3)
- change advisory board noun
"The change advisory board meets every two weeks to evaluate pending requests."
- CAB (abbreviation) noun
"We presented the plan to the CAB and they approved it with one condition."
- change advisory board meeting adjective
"The change advisory board meeting is scheduled for Friday at 2 PM."
Often used with(5)
- submit to the change advisory board · Present a change request for the board to review and decide on
- change advisory board approval · The decision or authorization given by the board for a proposed change
- change advisory board meeting · The scheduled gathering where the board reviews and votes on change requests
- change advisory board request · A formal proposal submitted to the board for review
- change advisory board review · The process of examining and assessing a proposed change
Similar words(3)
- change review board · Very similar term with identical function; some organizations use this name instead
- change control board · Slightly different emphasis; focuses more on controlling changes than advising on them
- change management committee · Broader term that may include additional responsibilities beyond change approval
Opposites(3)
- ad-hoc change
- emergency change bypass
- unauthorized change
Questions(5)
- What does change advisory board mean in software engineering?
- A change advisory board is a formal group of senior stakeholders from different departments who review, assess, and approve or reject proposed changes to IT systems before implementation. The board ensures changes do not negatively impact operations, users, or business objectives.
- How do you use change advisory board in a sentence at work?
- You typically use it when discussing change management processes: We must submit this deployment to the change advisory board for approval. or The change advisory board rejected the proposal due to insufficient testing. It is commonly abbreviated as CAB in meetings.
- Is change advisory board formal or informal?
- Change advisory board is formal. It refers to an official governance body with defined responsibilities and authority. You would use it in official documentation, formal meetings, and professional communications, not in casual chat.
- Who sits on a change advisory board?
- Typical members include IT operations managers, software development leads, quality assurance representatives, product managers, infrastructure engineers, and sometimes business stakeholders or customer service leaders. The exact composition depends on the organization.
- How often does a change advisory board meet?
- Meeting frequency varies by organization. Large companies often have scheduled meetings weekly or bi-weekly. Smaller organizations may meet as needed or use ad-hoc review processes. Emergency changes may bypass normal CAB review with proper authorization.
