It is staggering that close to 80% of change initiatives end up failing, or falling far short of delivering on their intended benefits. For the most part, this is not because they are not valuable initiatives, but rather it is mostly attributed to flawed execution, failure to understand what the change is about, failure to realize the extent of the organizational change and a disconnect between the strategic aspect of the change and the tactical elements that include the project itself, the team involved and the measurement of success.

This program connects change management and project management in a unique manner at 4 different levels:

• Introduction of change management practical concepts
• Review of leadership attributes for effectively leading change initiatives
• Establish a connection between the change initiative and project management by ensuring project managers fully understand the impact their projects’ products and results will have on the organization
• Provide project managers with relevant concepts to effectively lead their project within the changing environment

This program helps integrate projects, their context, and the reasons why are they taking place. While it does not cover business analysis elements related to building a business case, it covers the strategic context and the vision that are behind the need for the project. Further, the program helps participants build a solid thread of reasoning, rationale, and continuity and it enables project managers and business leaders to make informed decisions.

After taking this program, participants will be positioned to effectively lead projects in a way that meets the actual needs for which the project was undertaken and it helps project managers better understand change management concepts and allows business leaders to understand the applicable project management and change management touchpoints.

In turn, this will lead to a greater success with the alignment between the organizational change initiative and the tactical elements that ensue in the form of project management, with focus on both “traditional” project considerations, as well as organizational change in the context of agile.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Identify realities, challenges and barriers related to change
• Make a connection between project management and the change it introduces to the organization
• Develop the capacity to lead different types of change (e.g., strategic plans, lifecycle changes, market, leadership, process, restructuring, M&A, outsourcing)
• Engage in appropriate leadership styles in the project and across organizational boundaries and learn to lead from anywhere in the organization
• Align project elements (including people, processes and structures)with organizational strategy and needs
• Balance planning with execution
• Build commitment and consensus and handle resistance
• Foster sustainable change capacity within the organization by connecting the change initiative to the project and the tactical aspect of the change
• Develop and communicate a compelling vision and strategy and create a tangible benefit measurement plan

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The course is designed for project managers, senior project managers, project sponsors, managers of project managers and organizational leaders who are project stakeholders and work 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

There are no prerequisites for this course.

MATERIALS

Participants will receive a course binder containing copies of presentation slides, case studies, and exercises

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN