Organizational Readiness

Projects are changes – changes to processes, infrastructures, software systems, roles and responsibilities, or anything else. The better job we do of engaging the end users to make them more comfortable and knowledgeable about the need for the change, the more effective the implementation. Organizational readiness is all about managing change in a project setting.

How You Will Benefit

In this training session, students are provided with a roadmap for successfully implementing an effective organizational readiness strategy. The plan will focus on interactions and communications with end users to ensure commitment to and urgency for the successful completion of the project. Using techniques for organizational readiness, also known as change management, will enable project teams to implement change more effectively.

What You Will Learn

In this course you will learn strategies for effective organizational readiness including:

• Recognizing the Challenges Brought on When Companies Undergo Change
• Obtaining Executive Sponsorship During Initiation to Assist with Ensuring Project Success
• Creating SMART Goals and Objectives
• Engaging Stakeholders and End Users by Using Multiple Communication Styles
• Communicating Project Progress to Increase Transparency
• Continually Monitoring Support for the Change and Reinforcing the Need

Who Should Attend

This course is intended for Project Managers striving to increase their understanding of how to incorporate change management techniques into their Project Management tool kit.

Format

Video-on-demand; includes 6-months digital access to all training materials.

Duration / PDU Value

This course has been approved by PMI for 1 PDU.

Outline

Introduction

• Course Overview

Managing Changes

• Projects are Changes
• With Change Comes Resistance to Change
• The Solution – Organizational Readiness

Organizational Readiness Framework

• Obtain Sponsorship
• Identify Goals and Objectives
• Engage & Manage the Users
• Communicate the Progress
• Implement the Solution
• Embed the Change

Summary