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IT Change Freeze Best Practices
workro desk team·5 min read·20 November 2026
When to Implement Change Freeze
- Holiday periods: Diwali, Christmas, year-end (skeleton staff)
- Critical business events: Quarter-end, audit periods, product launches
- Compliance windows: GST filing deadlines, annual returns
- High-risk periods: After major incidents, during security alerts
Change Freeze Rules
- No normal changes during freeze period
- Emergency changes only with IT Head approval
- Pre-approved standard changes may continue
- Communicate freeze dates 2 weeks in advance
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