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Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
The first thing to take into account is: you must be sure of one and only one thing only: changes will arrive. Then, you have to take into account that you have to see change in multiple layers where in our case the focus is project change management. To deal with change the key is to understand the whole organization from the systemic point of view. That´s mean: everything you do inside your organization will impact the organization as a whole. So, Change Management is a must. Time ago I wrote a framework that is used in some companies around the world to relate three key roles: business analyst, project manager, change manager.
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1 reply by Linet Ayuko
Sep 06, 2017 7:18 AM
Linet Ayuko
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Thank you, Sergio, i appreciate the feedback. Kindly share more details or books that i can read further on change management in projects management
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Ramachandran SwaminathanRegional Delivery Manager| Oracle Consulting IndiaBangalore, Karnataka, India
Are you looking at this from the perspective of a Software Transformation/Implementaiton Project? If that is the case then Change Management is a crucial aspect. and remember the objective of the project itself is to change the status quo. Stakeholder Analysis & Alignment, Training etc are some of the key features of Change Management. As Sergio mentioned, in projects where we anticipate lot of CM activities we need a separate Change Manager
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1 reply by Linet Ayuko
Sep 06, 2017 7:21 AM
Linet Ayuko
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Thank you, Ramachandran, am looking at it from Implementation of a project regardless whether its software. Overal project implementation.
I appreciate the feedback
The first thing to take into account is: you must be sure of one and only one thing only: changes will arrive. Then, you have to take into account that you have to see change in multiple layers where in our case the focus is project change management. To deal with change the key is to understand the whole organization from the systemic point of view. That´s mean: everything you do inside your organization will impact the organization as a whole. So, Change Management is a must. Time ago I wrote a framework that is used in some companies around the world to relate three key roles: business analyst, project manager, change manager.
Thank you, Sergio, i appreciate the feedback. Kindly share more details or books that i can read further on change management in projects management Saving Changes...
Are you looking at this from the perspective of a Software Transformation/Implementaiton Project? If that is the case then Change Management is a crucial aspect. and remember the objective of the project itself is to change the status quo. Stakeholder Analysis & Alignment, Training etc are some of the key features of Change Management. As Sergio mentioned, in projects where we anticipate lot of CM activities we need a separate Change Manager
Thank you, Ramachandran, am looking at it from Implementation of a project regardless whether its software. Overal project implementation.
I appreciate the feedback Saving Changes...
@Linet - is your interest about project scope change management (a.k.a. scope control), or the human side of change (a.k.a. adoption)? Saving Changes...
Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
If the implementation is driven off a business need, as opposed to technical maintenance, then the CM belongs with the Business group that owns the product, service, or result. It is a vital aspect of the delivery, and necessary to see any value or benefits realization from the implementation.
So, to answer your question, CM has significant influence. I have seen implemented solutions go nowhere, no drive for use, ultimately never widely used as intended. Saving Changes...
Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
Change management is about influencing stakeholders. You want to influence their ability to accept, understand and use whatever product, service or results that your project will create. Saving Changes...
