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We are changing a process in our company and I'd like to convey the message below to my clients. "We are trying our best to change this process without affecting dependent processes" . Is there a phrase or idiom I can use here to say that we are doing this process change with lowest impact to other processes?

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    I think you mean 'affecting dependent processes'. 'To affect' means to 'have influence on' or 'to change', 'to effect' means 'to cause to happen' or 'to carry out'. Don't worry, it's a common error.
    – BoldBen
    Nov 23, 2020 at 20:50
  • Thanks i edited my question. But i am still looking for a good phrase or expression to convey my intent in the original question.
    – anusha
    Nov 23, 2020 at 21:59
  • Minimal, minimize, limit. The “below message” strikes an off-note.
    – Xanne
    Nov 23, 2020 at 22:04
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    No magic phrase, but: You're trying to minimize/reduce/mitigate side effects / knock-on effects / unintended consequences
    – JeffSahol
    Nov 24, 2020 at 10:39

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You don't need any fancy language.

Borrowing from two of your sentences I suggest

We are doing our best to make sure this change has the least possible impact on other processes.

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  • We are looking for / believe we have come up with a magic bullet.

magic bullet [compound] noun

something that cures or remedies without causing harmful side effects:

  • So far there is no magic bullet for economic woes.

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