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Change Impact Guide

Use this guide to identify downstream effects and the required validation when you modify a module.

Module-to-Impact Matrix

Changed Module Likely Affected Modules Minimum Validation
requirements_mgmt verification_validation_mgmt, baseline_mgmt, impact_assessment requirements + V&V + baseline tests + smoke
interface_mgmt project_interface_mgmt, requirements_mgmt, analysis_mgmt interface + project_interface + requirements tests
baseline_mgmt impact_assessment, ops_mgmt baseline + impact + ops tests
verification_validation_mgmt safety_assurance, baseline_mgmt V&V + safety tests + smoke
portfolio_mgmt / scope_mgmt most domain flows via project context governance + targeted downstream smoke

Practical Workflow

  1. Identify direct dependency edges.
  2. Identify traceability/evidence implications.
  3. Select minimum required test slices.
  4. Run smoke suite.
  5. Run full regression for high-risk changes.
./scripts/run_smoke_tests.sh
./scripts/run_tests.sh