M4E #70: Change Management Process
“Significant change in a project needs to be documented, communicated to the entire project team to maintain alignment in all the efforts and work that’s being done by the team”. This is almost the first concept mentione in today’s video. Any continuous improvement process has change all over it. How many times have you found a change in your organization that has not been correctly planned and communicated? Change management process aims to avoid the problems generated by these situations. Check it out in this video from Dartmouth Engineering.
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Effective change management requires a well-defined vision and objectives, strong leadership support, and active stakeholder engagement. Clear and consistent communication, along with employee involvement, helps foster a sense of ownership and understanding.
Don’t forget the 4 steps in a Change Management Process, they are vital:
Change Request. Document that something different needs to be done.
Change Analysis. All affected membres analyze the implications of the proposed change. Aspects to be taken into account are the impact of the change, alternatives, negotiate a change in commitments. Finally, develop a plan to implement the desired change.
Change Approval. If the plan is workable, then the change is approved by the project manager with an effective date.
Change Implementation. During implementation the project manager ensures that everyone is communicated and documentation is complete during the process.
Preparedness for potential crises is essential, requiring contingency plans to navigate unexpected challenges and maintain momentum.
Finally, don’t forget that any team member must be able to initiate a change request!!!