Pm1 Change Management Plan

The general model of planned change was established by Kurt Lewis and it serves as a blueprint for organizations to follow during times of change. The general model of planned change consists of three simple steps. The first step in this process is unfreezing, during this phase the object is to reduce forces and maintain organizational behavior at its current level. The second phase is moving, which involves shifting the behavior within the company to a new level. Thirdly, refreezing is the last step in the process this stage is about the stabilization within the company at a new state of equilibrium. The general model of planned change consists of four different phases or activities. The four different stages are entering and contracting, diagnosing, planning and implementing, and evaluating and institutionalizing. All of the above activities are the different stages that a company undergoes to ensure that planned change happens in an effective manner.

This paper is aimed at developing an elaborated project plan for the project that we have been discussing in the past weeks. The key idea of this comprehensive project plan is to prepare a detailed formal document which charts out a plan for end to end execution of the project. If a project is not supported by an adequate project management plan then it will a big risk of losing out on track and may not achieve its objectives. Hence, it is essential for every manager to bring out a project management plan before moving onto the project execution phase. The key elements of this plan are primary and secondary objectives, planning elaborations, important decisions and assumptions and so on. Using this document, managers can create communication mechanisms, project baselines and detailed strategies to achieve the project objectives (Harris, 2011). Narrowing down the focus, I have documented a detailed plan of transformation for the motorcycles maker into manufacturer of a touring class motorcycles. Meanwhile, the company will continue to produce the existing product range to hold onto its present consumer base. This will save the company against any financial risk in case of any failure.

A major part of the planning stage is the proposed solution for the implementation. After the evidence is analyzed critically, a plan is developed to implement with the help of a change model. Before implementing change, it is important to follow the steps, which includes: analyze change, know the elements and the way to apply change (Houser & Oman, 2011).

They also need to benefit from a fusion of the two approaches that are project management and change management and as a result they can gain significant opportunities by doing so. As stated by Crawford et al. (2014), while project managers claim to be implementers of change, current project management principles spotlight on change control but mostly ignore the composite and evolving characteristics linked with execution of change that is necessary to bring value.

Change management according to many becomes essential for the following reason: external pressure; which can encompass competition, new technology, cost, and regulation changes. Furthermore, economic and social conditions can escalate long-term change necessary. This paper will discuss several aspects of change management models, theories, and application thereof. In addition, it will provide overviews of the drivers of change, factors necessary for to implement change successfully, strategies and expectations of management, and leadership styles needed for influence and effectiveness.

Changes to scope and requirements are a common threat to projects. To ensure this project is delivered in line with the scope described above in Section 4 Project Baseline and Section 5 Project Scope, a formal Change Control process will be instituted for this project to:

Within every project, issues occur that require alterations in the schedule or scope of the project. The change management plan outlines the process in which these recommendations be submitted, evaluated, and approved or declined (Vaidyanathan, 2013). Appendix CC demonstrates the change request form that will be utilized by team members. These forms are assessed and reviewed by the change control board that will be further discussed in the project execution section.

Change management is an important and critical part of leadership and has tremendous business value; with change, it’s important to consider the organization’s mission statement as well as how the change impacts goals and objectives. It is important to know what is driving the change as this is key to all those that are impacted by any change. With change, there is many elements needed and this starts with a change management model which includes planning, communication, and sustainability of the change. All of which, I have facilitated over the years in my role as a

Change is the constant and that is opt for opportunity or issue in the project. Therefore, there should be a mechanism in which the team members should be informed on the proposed changes (Communication). There are several steps that Shimon Komfield should have taken in ensuring the team members learn if any proposed changes in the project. The project manager should identify and keep record of the impact the change will have on the project, especially the change consequences on the project team members. That anticipate negative reactions from the project team members. Some members of the team may have legitimate negative reactions and negative actions while others would just be fear of change. This is an issue that should be addressed in ensuring the team members learn on the proposed changes. Next, then project manager should prepare a list of positive and negative outcomes of the changes and prepared a document that summarizes the changes (Web Project Analyze).

Moreover, the best way to successfully implement change management is carried out in a few simple steps. Appointing a team to organize the change management process; this team may consist of employees, as well as outside consultants with the familiarity of change management strategies. Next, the plan to go from the current to the planned organizational structure should be analyzed and decide what steps will be necessary to complete the process. A communication plan should be created that is comprehensive; determine how to notify all company employees of the upcoming changes to ensure the transition will go smoothly. The next step will have the key changes that will take place during this process by creating a timeline, which should include small as well as large details. The change process should list concerns or problems that may arise; this would include employee dissatisfaction, confusion as well as an everyday work stoppage, and finally, these potential setbacks should have a contingency plan created. The final steps include the compilation of a change report for senior management as well as a discussion with management teams of the upcoming changes to be implemented (Michaels,

(Akin, Dunford, & Palmer, 2009 p.137) Manageing change within an oprinastions is complex which needs structor to insure that the change model is implemented successfully. Advantages of the change management approach having a physical plan to follow and map changes. Like Kirkpatrick’s seven “step-by-step” change model which give an organized approach that managers can use.

3) Change Approval Process: The change management approach for this project is to make sure that all

1.1 Change management is described by Armstrong (1) as “the process of achieving the smooth implementation of change by planning and introducing it systematically taking into account the likelihood of it being resisted”. Change, the fundamental constant in any successful organisation, can be adaptive, reconstructive, revolutionary or evolutionary and can happen for a number of diverse reasons:

This document is an annotated outline for a Project Management Plan, adapted from the PMI Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and IEEE Standard for Project Management Plans. The Project Management Plan is considered to be a “Best Practice” template by the ETS Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO).

Change management has been defined in several ways, but according to Hayes (2005) change management is the systematic approach and application of knowledge, tools, and