Change Management: Evaluating Impact and Organizational Readiness from Pluralsight

This course will teach you how to gather all of the necessary information to formulate a change management strategy. This course will also help prepare you for this section of the CCMP exam, administered by the ACMP.

Prior to developing a change management plan you should have a strategy. In this course, Change Management: Evaluating Impact and Organizational Readiness, you’ll learn how to properly evaluate the impact of a proposed change and the organizational readiness for change in general. First, you’ll explore how to define a change, develop a vision, and identify goals, objectives, and success criteria. Next, you’ll learn how to properly identify change sponsors to be accountable for the change, and all of the stakeholders affected by the change. Finally, you'll walk through nine change assessments and discover what each is and why you need them. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge needed to gather all of the information necessary to formulate a change management strategy.

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Setting the Stage for Change

Identifying Change Personnel

Assessing the Organization

Preparing for Change

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Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Teaches how to properly evaluate the impact of a proposed change and the organizational readiness for change in general

Explores how to define a change, develop a vision, and identify goals, objectives, and success criteria

Teaches how to properly identify change sponsors to be accountable for the change, and all of the stakeholders affected by the change

Covers change assessments and their uses

Provides the skills and knowledge needed to gather all of the information necessary to formulate a change management strategy

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Learners who complete Change Management: Evaluating Impact and Organizational Readiness will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Change Manager

A Change Manager leads organizational change initiatives, helping to define the change, develop a vision, and identify goals, objectives, and success criteria. They also identify change sponsors and stakeholders, assess the organization's readiness for change, and develop a change management plan. This course, Change Management: Evaluating Impact and Organizational Readiness, provides a foundation for success in this role by teaching you how to properly evaluate the impact of a proposed change and the organizational readiness for change in general.

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Change Consultant

A Change Consultant works with organizations to help them plan and implement change initiatives. They also work to assess the organization's readiness for change, and develop and implement change management strategies. This course can be helpful for Change Consultants by providing them with the skills and knowledge needed to evaluate the impact of change initiatives and assess the organizational readiness for change.

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Organizational Development Manager

An Organizational Development Manager collaborates with executives and other leaders to identify organizational change needs, develop and implement change initiatives, and assess the effectiveness of those initiatives. They also work to develop and maintain a positive and productive organizational culture. This course can be helpful for Organizational Development Managers by providing them with the skills and knowledge needed to evaluate the impact of change initiatives and assess the organizational readiness for change.

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Sales Manager

A Sales Manager is responsible for developing and implementing sales strategies for an organization. They also work to manage the sales team and build relationships with customers. This course may be helpful for Sales Managers by providing them with the skills and knowledge needed to assess the impact of change initiatives on customers and develop and implement change management strategies.

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Business Analyst

A Business Analyst works with stakeholders to understand their business needs and develop solutions that meet those needs. They also work to identify and mitigate risks, and ensure that solutions are aligned with the organization's strategic goals. This course may be helpful for Business Analysts by providing them with the skills and knowledge needed to evaluate the impact of change initiatives and ensure that solutions are aligned with the organization's strategic goals.

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Operations Manager

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Communications Manager

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Human Resources Manager

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Training and Development Manager

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IT Manager

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Customer Service Manager

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Marketing Manager

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Finance Manager

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Administrative Manager

An Administrative Manager is responsible for managing the administrative functions of an organization. They work to ensure that the organization's administrative functions are efficient and effective, and that the organization meets its administrative goals. This course may be helpful for Administrative Managers by providing them with the skills and knowledge needed to assess the impact of change initiatives on administrative functions and develop and implement change management strategies.

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Project Manager

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