Change Management

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PMI® Global Summit 2026

October 21-24, 2026 | Detroit, Michigan, USA

The world of work isn't slowing down and neither is the project profession. The people who move when it matters are the ones who lead. At PMI® Global Summit 2026, you'll discover what it means to be Built to Move. Gain future-ready skills in AI, technology, and leadership. Hear from the voices shaping what's next. And walk away equipped for the realities of today, not the playbook of yesterday.

Upcoming Webinars

PM Your Way to the Top: Project Management as a Leadership Accelerator

Sep 2, 2026 1:00 PM EDT (UTC-4)

PREMIUM webinar

Project managers already possess one of the most powerful leadership toolkits available — yet many underestimate its application beyond the project itself. This webinar explores how core PM principles including stakeholder management, risk planning, scope definition, and change management translate directly into personal leadership development and career advancement strategies.

The Orchestrated Enterprise: Aligning AI Productivity, SAFe® Governance, & Cloud FinOps

Sep 10, 2026 10:00 AM EDT (UTC-4)

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While generative AI tools promise unprecedented developer velocity, enterprise delivery leaders face a growing paradox: localized coding speedups rarely translate into predictable product delivery or bottom-line business value. Without structural governance, unchecked code generation pushes bottlenecks downstream into integration testing, security compliance, and uncontrolled multi-cloud infrastructure costs.

On-demand Webinars

AI Governance for Project Leaders: Building Responsible, Practical, and Scalable AI Practices

by Nic Jain, Aung Sint, Jennifer Drai, Jane Hammil, Amaya Ochoa

July 08, 2026 | 53:55 | Views: 8,676 | PDUs: 1.00 | Rating: 4.61 / 5

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how organizations deliver projects, make decisions, and manage risk. This webinar explores the emerging discipline of AI governance and its practical implications for project managers, PMOs, and business leaders.

Sustainability: When Ambition Meets Reality

by Taiwo Abraham, Michael O'Connor, Rupal Bhandari, Lucila Dotto, Jean-Baptiste PERRIN

June 30, 2026 | 61:00 | Views: 10,553 | PDUs: 1.00 | Rating: 4.65 / 5

**This is a PMI Led Webinar** 85% of executives are confident their organization can achieve its sustainability goals. Only 43% of PMO leaders agree. Join PMI to unpack the six friction points that explain the 42-point confidence gap.

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Organizational Change Management Assessment

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by Andy Jordan

This template is designed to help a PM identify the organizational change management elements of their project. It can act either as a self-contained planning worksheet to feed the overall project plan, or as a collaboration tool for the project manager and organizational change manager to use collectively.

Decision Log Sample

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by Bart Gerardi

A simple decision log can help a project manager keep stakeholders and team members informed, aligned and engaged on decisions made throughout the course of the project. Here is a sample to use or modify to your specific needs. Use in conjunction with the article Distributed PM: Decision Logs.

Project Change Log Template

PREMIUM deliverable

by Theresah Nyantakyi

This Change Log template will help to ensure that all changes on your project are recorded, tracked and managed. This Excel sheet contains columns for change request and change impact information.

eBook: Supporting a Change Journey to Anywhere

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by Kendra Modzelewski, Sara Webber

This eBook presents a change strategy to support teams through change – when the future state is undefined. Use it in conjunction with the on-demand webinar Supporting a Change Journey to Anywhere.

Learn From Others

Navigating Project Complexity: Voices from the PMI Thought Leadership Advisory Council

by PMI July 30, 2026

PMI research for Pulse of the Profession® found three common challenges projects face when complexity is poorly managed. PMI Thought Leadership Advisory Council members share how they have successfully navigated project complexity.

Where Does Accountability for Change Management End?

by Andy Jordan June 24, 2026

No matter how much the definition had evolved, change management was still seen as something directly related to the project. But now, that’s changing. The idea of organizational change management has been moving closer to project-style change management for a while.

Diagnosing (and Curing) Organizational Stiffness

by Khaled El Haj Ismail June 18, 2026

Organizational stiffness slows down decisions, stops creativity, and makes it harder to adapt. Learn how agile project principles, cross-functional collaboration, and rituals for continuous improvement can help teams get their flexibility back.

Making Change Work: Agile Decision-Making in Highly Regulated Projects

by Andrea Masiello May 20, 2026

Real transformation does not come from adopting new frameworks in name alone, but from improving the way decisions are made—and from having the judgement to stop the car only when it truly matters.

Don't Work Faster...Remove Hidden Workflow Dependencies Instead

by Adwoa Arhin May 20, 2026

Many process delays aren’t caused by slow teams—they’re caused by hidden handoffs, system wait states, and unclear ownership. Here's a practical approach to mapping dependencies, defining request statuses, and improving visibility to reduce turnaround time.

The Agile Evolution of the PMO

by Carleton Chinner May 12, 2026

We live in a world of accelerating change that forces a range of new pressures on the PMO. These are pressures that the traditional PMO is ill-equipped to deal with. How do we embrace a more agile approach without losing value?

4 Underappreciated Dimensions of Business Acumen

by Michael Wood May 1, 2026

Building on the business acumen foundations of financial literacy, strategic thinking, and data-driven decision-making, this article turns to four dimensions of business acumen that are often underappreciated yet equally transformative.

From Incremental to Exponential: How Project Leaders Create 10x Impact

by Antonio Nieto April 16, 2026

Delivering exponential impact doesn’t require more tools or resources. It requires a fundamental shift in how projects are conceived, measured and led. Here are five strategies to guide that shift.

Navigating Regulatory Rapids: Project Management Lessons from Leading MIPS in a Large Healthcare Network

by Ramsey Abdallah, Tiffany Jagrooph April 7, 2026

Managing a MIPS project is not just a compliance exercise. It is a complex, high-stakes project that demands strategic foresight, adaptability, and exceptional stakeholder engagement. And the lessons these practitioners learned extend beyond just the healthcare industry.

Engineering Change Management as a Strategic Lever: Leading Projects Beyond Problem-Solving

by Carolina Maza Santos April 7, 2026

Three real project experiences show how project managers can go beyond firefighting to drive changes as part of strategic value creation—for the business, the team and the client.

The Role of a Leader in Managing Change: 4 Critical Ways to Guide Your Team Through Transformation

by Cassandra Worthy March 12, 2026

If you're a leader during uncertain times, you may feel uncertain yourself. Let's break down the four essential roles you must play to effectively lead your team through change.

Help! We Have Dueling Change Management Plans!

by Lonnie Pacelli January 28, 2026

This practitioner worked with a client that purchased a methodology from a change management service provider. But it was difficult to get the PMs to adopt it, as it didn’t align well with how they were used to planning projects.

Want Organizational Agility? Focus on Adaptation and Resilience (Part 1)

by Johanna Rothman January 15, 2026

Not every organization needs organizational agility. But every organization does need to focus more on adaptability and resilience, because change is the only guarantee in life. How do your managers work now?

Stop Managing Change, Start Governing It

by Bruce Garrod November 19, 2025

Change doesn’t need more management. It needs better governance. And when we get that right, we don’t have to manage resistance; we remove the need for it.

The Best-in-Class Product Manager Part 2: The People Pillar

by Lonnie Pacelli November 19, 2025

As a product manager, it’s your job to not only land the business system, but to ensure the people involved are prepared for it and understand how their job will change in the future state. Keep these seven guidelines in mind.

Project Management Has Come a Long Way—and the Best is Yet to Come

by Andy Jordan November 6, 2025

As we celebrate International Project Management Day, this practitioner reflects on how the discipline is unrecognizable from the one he first learned—and it continues to evolve in exciting ways.

Change Management at the Portfolio Level

by Andy Jordan November 5, 2025

One aspect of portfolio management is under-appreciated, and as a result, less than ideally managed. Organizational change isn’t even on the radar of many portfolio management functions. That must change.

Leading Change in the Public Eye: Lessons From a Township

by Bruce Garrod November 5, 2025

As an elected official in a small town, this practitioner has come to appreciate that change management isn’t just an organizational concept; it’s a community experience. Over the years, his role has evolved to something more nuanced: a sponsor of change.