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Implementing an effective change programme.

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Introduction

Any detailed change implementation schedule will vary according to both your organisation type, and the type of change you are planning. There are, however, several general issues you will need to consider when bringing in any change in whatever context.

This checklist aims to help identify these broad issues, and is intended for those who have already mapped a change programme for their organisation (see Checklist 38) and are now ready to implement it.

National Occupational Standards for Management and Leadership

This checklist has relevance to the following standard:

C: Facilitating change, unit 6

Definition

Managing change involves accomplishing a transition from A to B and handling the problems which come up during the process. Change in organisations usually results from interactions between equipment (technology), processes (working procedures), organisation structure and people; change to any one of these four elements will inevitably cause changes to the others, as an organisation is an inter-related and complex system.

Action checklist

1. Agree the implementation strategy

The strategy needs to be clear before you begin to embark on change. Decide whether the implementation will be top-down, bottom-up, or a mix of both. Also, consider whether to make the change by division, by department, or in a 'big bang' approach.

2. Agree the time frame

Every change programme needs a...

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