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# Change Impact Analysis

- Type: change analysis technique
- Group: Evolving existing code
- Placement: Changing an existing system
- [Source](<https://ieeecs-media.computer.org/media/education/swebok/swebok-v4.pdf>)

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Identify the requirements, components, data, and tests affected by a proposed change.

## Relationships

- helps assess the coverage of: [Refactoring](/practices/refactor/en.md) (support)
- helps prioritize within: [Risk-based Testing](/practices/riskbased/en.md) (support)
- uses links from: [Requirements Traceability](/practices/traceability/en.md) (support)

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