The increased complexity of relationships between hardware, operating systems, and application software requires careful attention to change procedures. The implementation of new products or services into Sinclair IT resources must follow a defined, planned, and tested Change Procedure. Implementation of new products and services must be requested and coordinated through the Information Technology Division. IT will work with users to follow the defined procedure.

Affected Resources that fall under the control of this IT procedure include any hardware and related software that must be connected to Sinclair information technology resources and that are not supported by existing automated and/or self-help technology.

The amount of planning and testing will vary within the scope and complexity of the change to the network/system infrastructure.