Resource Origin: Prosci

“Prosci has researched change management best practices for twenty years. For every edition of Best Practices in Change Management, we ask our study participants,

• “What has been the single greatest contributor to the success of your change management program?”

Collectively and consistently, participants’ responses point to seven straightforward factors that impact the results of a change initiative. Below are the best practices of change management, as reported to Prosci by over 6,000 change practitioners over the past twenty years.

1. Seven Change Management Best Practices
2. Mobilize an active and visible executive sponsor
3. Dedicate change management resources
4. Apply a structured change management approach
5. Engage with employees and encourage their participation
6. Communicate frequently and openly
7. Integrate and engage with project management
8. Engage with middle managers

 

Research participants who identified these contributors were experienced practitioners, project leaders, executives and consultants. Over 70% of participants in the 2016 edition of Best Practices in Change Management had more than four years of involvement in applying change management, and almost one third had more than twelve years….”

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Original Source: https://www.prosci.com/resources/articles/change-management-best-practices

Link to purchase full report: https://store.prosci.com/bookstore/research-tools/best-practices-in-change-management-2018-edition.html

Contributors: Open Source
Categories: Industry Articles, SIG U Resource
SRC Type: Sourcing Management