TIPSTER ARCHITECTURE
CHANGE REQUEST (CR) FORM INSTRUCTIONS

Field
Instructions
Responsibility

Title
Enter short (10 words or less), descriptive title for the Change 
Request.
Submitter

Page 1 of
Enter total number of pages, including any supporting 
information and this form.
CM

Date Prepared
Enter date requestor prepares CR, including all attachments.
Submitter

Need Date
Enter date by which decision must be received by the requestor 
to avoid any or additional impact.
Submitter

Priority
Check appropriate selection.  A CR is urgent if work cannot 
proceed without a decision on the request.
Submitter

Document Affected
Check all documents affected by the requested change
Submitter

Version Affected
Enter the version number of the above document.
Submitter

Paragraph Affected
Enter the paragraph numbers requiring change. Indicate 
document by D, I, R, C, or P
Submitter

Reference
Specify reference document(s), such as meeting minutes, from 
which the CR was initiated.  If not applicable, enter N/A.
Submitter

CR No.
Assign Change Request number in the form of NNNNN where 
NNNNN is the sequence number.
CM 

Date Logged
Enter date CR is received by CM.
CM

Cross References
Internal CM use, 3 lines
CM

Change Required
Describe in detail what change(s) is (are) required.  The "how" 
of the change is covered under the next item.
Requestor

Specific 
Recommendation 
Attach redlined pages from the affected documents.  Redlines 
must be clear, precise, and all-inclusive.  Specify how the 
change is to be made, as applicable.  For example, if an ICD 
module specifications is requested to be changed, the 
appropriate pages from the ICD would be attached and redlined 
with the proposed change.  If the change would cause other 
changes, those pages must also be attached and redlined.
Requestor

Reason for Proposed  
Change
Provide justification, in detail, for the proposed change.  
Include alternative solutions, if available, and impact if change 
is not implemented.
Requestor

Subnitter
Enter organization, requestor name, title and date
Requestor

Reviewer
Enter name, title and date of reviewing official, normally 
SE/CM unless submitted by SE/CM; then appointed by AC
CM

AC Change Approval
Enter name, title and date of approving official
AC Chairperson