How to classify an issue as request, incident, question, or change
PURPOSE
Classifying work helps route it to the right team.
REQUEST
Use request when you need something new, such as access, equipment, information, or service.
INCIDENT
Use incident when something that normally works is broken or degraded.
QUESTION
Use question when you need guidance or clarification.
CHANGE
Use change when you want to modify a system, process, setting, workflow, or configuration.
BEST PRACTICE
Choose the closest match and describe the goal clearly.