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# What Is an RFC? | Request for Change
> A formal proposal for a change to any component of an IT infrastructure or any aspect of an IT service. An RFC documents the change description, justifica...

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## What Is an RFC? | Request for Change
What Is an RFC? Change Request (RFC) a formal proposal for a change to any component of an IT infrastructure or any aspect of an IT service. An RFC documents the change description, justification, risk assessment, implementation plan, and rollback procedure for review and approval.

## Why This Matters for Your Business
Undocumented changes are the leading cause of IT outages. An RFC process ensures every change is evaluated for risk, scheduled appropriately, and backed by a rollback plan — protecting your business from preventable disruptions caused by well-intentioned but poorly coordinated modifications.
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The ITSM practice of controlling and managing changes to the IT environment in a structured way, minimizing risk and disruption while enabling the organization to adapt and innovate safely.](https://griffinitgroup.com/it-glossary/change-enablement) [Beginner
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