change: unfreezing, modification, then refreezing.
He explains that people do not usually accept change as a part of the work process, and would continually stay in their comfortzone.
In overcoming this status quo, the organization must motivate the people for change to occur.
Modification involves a transition from the current state to the desired state. This is the second stage in LewinOs Model. The transition may be a little uncomfortable for most employees, but with proper motivation and good leadership, the firm will still be able to implement the change. The modification period is very critical because it involves a lot of training, skills transfer, and the most sensitive of all, personnel re-alignments and even reduction.
The third stage, refreezing comes when the workforce has already embedded the change in their system---until another unfreezing happens.
While LewinOs Change Management Model may be an effective and simple way of implementing change, some criticize it for
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not properly processing the after-effects of the change on the employeesO morale (like the fear of having another change coming).
There really is no perfect approach for change. Integrating other change management models with LewinOs is better than just using one model alone. You may also want to study KotterOs Eight Step Change Model, BeerOs Model, McKineyOs 7-s Model, and ShawOs Model.
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Techniques for Creating Your Own
Change Management Plan
Change management is a very essential process in any business.
Change Management plans, evaluate and implement the
necessary changes needed in an organization. This process helps your company find and innovate new techniques and procedures to improve the service you provide. In this way, you will be able to satisfy your customers. With the help of a Change Management Plan, you can guarantee sufficient control over the changes. There are programs to create a Change Management Plan available from most software companies. They can produce a project plan to help in the companyOs change management planning. In creating a plan, designation of responsibilities is very important. Development Manager is in charge of updating and maintaining the Change Management Plan. Here is how to organize the plan:
Stakeholder Analysis: holds various stakeholders who are willing to implement change in the business. Identifying and training them is important.
Organizing approach and principles: it is essential that principles and approach are made to effectively execute the strategies in change management.
Plan, apply and schedule the events: planning and applying the strategies are very important, this will verify the success of your techniques. Scheduling the events, such as training and seminars will help you in developing an organized Change Management. This plan provides a framework in managing and organizing communication and systems in a firm. The Change Management Plan recognizes the main stakeholders that are involved in the project. It also outlines the change management plan and techniques. This plan also discusses strategies and incidents to fulfill the objectives of your organization.
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Strengthening the Change Management
as implemented
In every change, there is an end result. Businesses do not just create change for the heck of making one. They feel that change is necessary, and that it will yield better results than what results they are currently getting. Management always expects to get better opportunities, and at the same time maintain the quality of its performance to its clients and employees.
At the end of the journey is the achievement of one's goal.
Businesses, upon reaching the conclusion of implementing change, should carefully assess and monitor the results of the change from time to time. If needed, itOs best to update it. A change request is needed to communicate the results of the change, whether good or bad. Span of control on the change should also be established; and there should be a gauge on when change management needs to be strengthened. The change management process conclusion, being the final phase in the strategic implementation of change, should require a thorough evaluation and readjustment of focus on the measurement of results and planning for the future.
Along with careful controls to remain on the "critical path,O
there should be assurances that changes are carried out along the line as planned. At the conclusion stage, the change leader may get several viewpoints from others, and it is the change leaderOs task to anticipate actions and reactions. The change leader should understand that individuals change viewpoints when new information is obtained and evaluated. The change management process conclusion is not the end, but merely that which ignites the start of new change.
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Why the Change Management Process
is very Important
The Change Management Process is a procedure of planning, assessing and implementing changes to a system. The main goals in the process are: maintaining and supporting the process of changes, and allowing the traceability of changes. It is a very important process, giving you huge benefits by developing your system; and as a result, satisfying the needs of your customers.
The Change Management Process can help you handle all the change requests in your project. By going through this process, you can easily monitor and manage the quantity of change. The key steps for handling change are included in this process.
Through this process, you can identify and recognize the requirements of change in your project. You can organize the process of passing change requests. The Change Management Process can also establish the feasibility of the requested changes. It is also through this process that permission for change is officially granted before it even happens. ItOs also possible to create a schedule to review the impact of the changes.
ItOs important to go thorough the Change Management Process, for it will give you a template in managing change in your projects. It fully explains every step of the change procedure. It also identifies the responsibilities of the people included in change management. Not only that, it illuminates the approval process and reviews changes in a project.
Change Management is the central function of Project Management.
This is very important in achieving success for the project.
Change always affects your capability to deliver projects, and
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increases your expenses and operation timeframes. For you to effectively control projects, you can use the Change Management Process to successfully execute your plans. This will give you a tool to help you deal with change easily.
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he Benefits of Having Change Management
Software in Your Business
Change management is a significant process in any business.
With the fast changing developments in technology, it is very important for firms to find creative ways to improve their service.
