A Guide on How to

Create a Change
Management Plan
Change is one of the most consistent aspects of a
business. Being prepared for organizational change
allows a company to plan for, reflect upon, and implement
new strategies and actions that adapt to changing
circumstances. Change management is an approach
that helps the process of introducing change within any
organization that can make its implementation much
more successful.

Why Should Companies Create

a Change Management Plan?

Developing a change management plan is a way to make

sure that all the appropriate steps are taken, including
making the right changes that align with the company’s
goals and mission, introducing the new processes and tools
that arise from the changes, and most importantly
achieving organizational readiness and buy-in to the new
changes.

The plan is meant to be a high-level outline that

encompasses all the main points of the change. Making
sure all points are covered and the plan is followed will help
the organization transition from its current state to its post-
change state, which is intended to be better through the
changes implemented.

Project Overview
Provide all the necessary context behind the necessity for
change, and make the case for implementing the change.
Go over what the project aims to accomplish and the
benefits that can arise when the project is completed.

Change Management Team

Determine who needs to be a part of the change
management process. This team will be directly
responsible for the entire change process, from
conception to implementation. Some common roles
on a change management team include:

Project manager
Sponsor
Change manager
Training coordinator
Change analyst
Communication specialist

Change Management Approach

This section is the most in-depth part of the plan, as it
details all the steps involved in the entire change process.
Sections that can be answered as a part of developing
the approach are:

Organizational readiness for change

Change impact assessment
Communication and stakeholder
engagement
Training and knowledge transfer
Implementation support and transition
Change management effectiveness

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 A Guide on How to
Create a Change
Management Plan
Change is one of the most consistent aspects of a
business. Being prepared for organizational change
allows a company to plan for, reflect upon, and implement
new strategies and actions that adapt to changing
circumstances. Change management is an approach
that helps the process of introducing change within any
organization that can make its implementation much
more successful.

Why Should Companies Create

a Change Management Plan?

Developing a change management plan is a way to make

sure that all the appropriate steps are taken, including
making the right changes that align with the company’s
goals and mission, introducing the new processes and tools
that arise from the changes, and most importantly
achieving organizational readiness and buy-in to the new
changes.

The plan is meant to be a high-level outline that

encompasses all the main points of the change. Making
sure all points are covered and the plan is followed will help
the organization transition from its current state to its post-
change state, which is intended to be better through the
changes implemented.

Project Overview
Provide all the necessary context behind the necessity for
change, and make the case for implementing the change.
Go over what the project aims to accomplish and the
benefits that can arise when the project is completed.

Change Management Team

Determine who needs to be a part of the change
management process. This team will be directly
responsible for the entire change process, from
conception to implementation. Some common roles
on a change management team include:

Project manager
Sponsor
Change manager
Training coordinator
Change analyst
Communication specialist

Change Management Approach

This section is the most in-depth part of the plan, as it
details all the steps involved in the entire change process.
Sections that can be answered as a part of developing
the approach are:

Organizational readiness for change

Change impact assessment
Communication and stakeholder
engagement
Training and knowledge transfer
Implementation support and transition
Change management effectiveness

MENZEL CORPORATION
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 A Guide on How to
Create a Change
Management Plan
Change is one of the most consistent aspects of a
business. Being prepared for organizational change
allows a company to plan for, reflect upon, and implement
new strategies and actions that adapt to changing
circumstances. Change management is an approach
that helps the process of introducing change within any
organization that can make its implementation much
more successful.

Why Should Companies Create

a Change Management Plan?

Developing a change management plan is a way to make

sure that all the appropriate steps are taken, including
making the right changes that align with the company’s
goals and mission, introducing the new processes and tools
that arise from the changes, and most importantly
achieving organizational readiness and buy-in to the new
changes.

The plan is meant to be a high-level outline that

encompasses all the main points of the change. Making
sure all points are covered and the plan is followed will help
the organization transition from its current state to its post-
change state, which is intended to be better through the
changes implemented.

Project Overview
Provide all the necessary context behind the necessity for
change, and make the case for implementing the change.
Go over what the project aims to accomplish and the
benefits that can arise when the project is completed.

Change Management Team

Determine who needs to be a part of the change
management process. This team will be directly
responsible for the entire change process, from
conception to implementation. Some common roles
on a change management team include:

Project manager
Sponsor
Change manager
Training coordinator
Change analyst
Communication specialist

Change Management Approach

This section is the most in-depth part of the plan, as it
details all the steps involved in the entire change process.
Sections that can be answered as a part of developing
the approach are:

Organizational readiness for change

Change impact assessment
Communication and stakeholder
engagement
Training and knowledge transfer
Implementation support and transition
Change management effectiveness

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