title: What's the difference between a functional and a technical change?
body: <p>Example:</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>We need to alter this software program, due to a <strong>functional change</strong>
    asked by the system administrator.</p>
    
    <p>We need to alter this software program, due to a <strong>technical change</strong>
    asked by the system administrator.</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>I would say a <strong>functional change</strong> occurs when a new function is asked and a <strong>technical change</strong> occurs when a different technical solution is proposed, to implement an existing function.</p>
  
  <p>I know <em>functional/technical change</em> are not universal "terms", but can anyone give me an insight on what they are?</p>