Clarification on how to get approval for pre-approved software
Why is this change being made?
When needed to get a license for pre-approved software, the process in the handbook is not clear.
After asking on slack with @aabbate, I got clarification that the form used for not pre-approved software should be use it in the same way.
- Ashley Abbate: yes, you will need to fill out the form
- Michelle Torres: even when those are pre-approved? The questions on the form looks like more for a software that was not part of the approval process
- Ashley Abbate: Filling out the form allows us to create an issue to obtain manager/budget approval.
This MR adds a clarification to ask to get the form filled.
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