Free Change Management Excel Template
What's in the change management template
The template is a single Change Log sheet with one row per change request: a CR number, the date, who requested it, a description of the change, its impact, priority, and current status.
That's the core record most change management processes need to review and approve changes — enough structure to run a change advisory review without a heavier tool.
What calculates automatically
The summary counts requests pending review and requests that are approved but not yet implemented, pulling directly from the Status column as you update each row.
There's no separate tracker to maintain — updating a request's status in the log is what moves the counts, so the summary always reflects the current state of your change log.
Why this beats a blank spreadsheet
A blank spreadsheet means deciding what columns a change log even needs, then building counting formulas for pending and approved requests and keeping them in sync as you add rows.
This template already has the columns a change log needs and the pending/approved counts wired up, with 60 rows ready to go. You log the request and set the status — the summary does the counting.
How to use it
- Log one row per change request: description, impact, priority, and who requested it.
- Set the approver and move the status as the request goes through review.
- Check the summary for a live count of requests pending review and approved-but-not-implemented changes.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I use this change management template in Google Sheets?
Yes. Upload the downloaded file to Google Drive, then open it and choose File > Save as Google Sheets. The pending and approved counts keep working.
Is this template really free?
Yes. You give an email address to download it, and then it's yours to use with no further cost.
Does it include a full change advisory board workflow?
No, it's a single change request log, not a multi-stage approval workflow tool. It covers logging, prioritizing, and tracking status for each change.
What's the usage license?
Personal use or use within one business. It's not meant to be resold or redistributed as a template product.
Can I add more status stages or custom priority levels?
Yes, it's a standard Excel/Google Sheets file. Edit the Priority and Status values to match your process — just keep the Status column text consistent so the summary counts stay accurate.