Projects are how we make changes to our world and all projects are change initiatives. Project management often focuses narrowly on delivery processes, while change management is often too high level and strategic in nature, making it hard to connect to the delivery processes and other project elements that implement the change.  In fact, research (Kotter, 2012) shows that 70% of change initiatives fail to meet their objectives.

This one-day course couples the tools of project management and change management so project managers can more effectively plan and manage for how people deal with the uncertainty and anxiety of change. Participants will learn how to ensure alignment between a change initiative and the tactical elements of project management, with emphasis on both traditional and agile approaches.

Learning Objectives

Participants will gain practical skills to:

• Identify barriers to change and develop plans to manage them within a project.
• Recognize different reactions to change and how to address them.
• Recognize the importance of communication to build commitment in a project.
• Select powerful Change Management strategies to layer on to traditional and agile Project Management approaches.
• Foster sustainable change capacity within the organization by connecting the change initiative to the project and the tactical aspect of the change

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for project managers, project sponsors, managers of project managers, and organizational leaders who are project stakeholders – in any capacity. It is also designed for business directors and vice-presidents, public sector directors and program managers, human resources managers, operations managers, and team leads.

Prerequisite

None

Materials

You will receive a course binder containing copies of presentation slides, case studies, exercises, and suggested solutions.

What You Will Learn