In achieving this , it will give learners an understanding that Change Management considerations play in:
• Demonstrate the business case for implementing change management.
• Develop a change methodology for a particular organisation.
• Complete and report on research in this knowledge area.
• Identify forces promoting and opposing change.
• Describe appropriate actions to minimise risks associated with change.
• Discuss issues of responsibility, authority, power and influence in this context.
• Provide and evaluate change management models.
Course Outline
LEARNING UNIT 1
Demonstrate the business case for implementing change management. After completion of this learning unit learners should able to:
• Conduct a survey regarding change within DoL and the findings recorded in a written report
• Explaining the way in which planned change is introduced and managed in an organization
• Explaining the way in which reactive change is introduced and managed in an organization.
• Explaining the way in which reactive change is introduced and managed in an organization.
• Presenting the case for planned change in achieving transformation objectives in a chosen organisation, rather than reacting to changing circumstances to key stakeholders.
• Presenting the way in which an organisation can effectively achieve sustainable positive results by implementing change management to management
LEARNING UNIT 2
Carry out a risk/benefit analysis of instituting a change management programme in a selected organization . After completion of this learning unit learners should able to:
• Present a risk/benefit analysis promoting a change management programme in an organization .
• Identifying and explain the forces which are in favour of, and those opposed, to change in a selected organization in a written report.
LEARNING UNIT 3
Describe appropriate actions which will minimize risks, relating to change management. After completion of this learning unit learners should able to:
• Minimise and explain the ways in which the risks associated with change in an organization can be of successful practice
• Developing a process to obtain feedback for the Department
• Demonstrate a process whereby feedback can be recorded, documented and circulated.
• A plan is drawn up which includes actions to circumvent identified risks to organisational transformation and to turn these into opportunities
LEARNING UNIT 4
Provide and evaluate examples of successful implementation of an effective change management model in an organization. After completion of this learning unit learners should able to.
• Explain ways in which variations in responsibility, authority, power and/or influence have an impact on the planned outcomes of a change management project .
• Evaluate Change management models used by an organization for effectiveness and recommendations are made on how the plan could be improved.