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# Analyze change request risk and impact

# Analyze change request risk and impact {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated August 25, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
After you create a change request, you can assess and analyze the risk and impact
involved in the change request. You can review any conflicts that are detected by reviewing
the change request.

Analyze the risk of change and review detected conflicts in the following
ways.
* **[Risk conditions and calculation](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/knSZR7uLrp88jGOKfl~r0w)**   
  Change Management features provide ways to calculate and assess the risk of change requests, and to identify and resolve conflicts.
* **[Risk assessment](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/0BQeXaK7TPpu6rq~X35CCQ)**   
  There are two methods to calculate the risk of a change. The Best Practice - Change Risk Calculator is activated in the base system by default. Change Management - Risk Assessment is optional.
* **[Migrate from legacy change risk assessments](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/YfRfriLQjL7zFnQbanmOIQ)**   
  Users can migrate legacy change risk assessments to versions compatible with the new Change Risk Assessment table schema and logic.