Change request template
Describe the change and its impact on effort, cost and dates, and get a change request ready to approve.
Free, runs in your browser, no sign-up. Updated 2026-10-25.
Result
Change request "Add CSV export to the invoice list": 16 hours, $800, 2 working days added.
Your change request
# Change request CR-001: Add CSV export to the invoice list | Field | Value | |---|---| | Project | Customer portal | | Requested by | Product owner | | Date | - | | Priority | Medium | ## What should change Customers can download the invoice list as a CSV file, with the same filters as the screen. ## Why it is needed Finance teams at three customers reconcile invoices in spreadsheets and asked for it during the pilot. ## Impact - Effort: 16 hours - Cost: $800 (16 hours at $50 an hour) - Schedule: 2 working days added ## What it affects - Invoice list screen - Invoices API - Tests and release notes ## Risks - Large accounts may export thousands of rows: limit or stream the file ## Options considered - PDF statement only (rejected: finance needs editable data) ## Decision - [ ] Approved - [ ] Approved with changes - [ ] Rejected Approved by: ______________________ Date: __________
Assumptions
Every number the result depends on, and where it comes from. Change any value and the result updates.
| Assumption | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly rate | USD/hour | OceanLab's engineering rate of $50 an hour by default. Use the rate in your contract.Reviewed 2026-10-25 |
Send this change request to OceanLab
Opens an email to OceanLab with this result and a link to your inputs. Nothing is sent until you press send, and there is no sign-up.
How this is calculated
The form follows what an approver needs: what changes, why, priority, effort in hours, cost (hours × rate), schedule impact, what it affects, risks and the options considered.
The rate defaults to OceanLab's engineering rate of $50 an hour. Use the rate in your own contract.
The document is built in your browser as Markdown, with an approval block at the end.
Questions about this tool
When do I need a change request?
Whenever a change moves the agreed scope, cost or dates. It keeps both sides clear on what was agreed, and is most important on fixed-price and milestone contracts.
Should small changes get one too?
Agree a threshold, for example anything over a day of work. Smaller changes can be batched into one request.
What rate does it use?
OceanLab's engineering rate of $50 an hour by default. Change it to the rate in your contract.
Is anything I enter sent anywhere?
No. The tool runs in your browser and there is no sign-up. Nothing leaves the page unless you choose to email your result to OceanLab.
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