Course Description
Building upon the theories and best practices introduced in the Change Management Foundations, this course explains the practical application of these practices in real-life scenarios. Using a combination of lectures, case studies, and group activities, this interactive course brings the theories and techniques discussed in the fundamentals course to life as participants discuss the planning and execution of change initiatives in a range of work environments. The course will also provide participants with guidance on how to integrate change management practices into a project management environment, creating a powerful combination that maximizes the delivery of a sought-after project business case.
Course Outline
Learning and Change
• Defining and managing the required learning to enable change
• Case Study: Laying the Groundwork
The Project Management Environment
• Understanding the project environment
• Identifying key roles
• Developing a change delivery plan
• Case Study: Change Management and Project Management
Sustaining Change
• How levers enable the adoption of change
• Types of levers (Environmental levers, Leadership levers, and Organizational Development levers)
• Models of adoption and reinforcing systems
• Case Study: Sustaining Change
Putting it All Together: Case Study: Building an end-to-end Change management plan
Wrap-Up: Key Take-Aways, Individual Action Plans
What You Will Learn
Participants will gain the ability to:
• Identify knowledge and skill gaps that need to be resolved to enable change
• Describe how change management can integrate into project management environments
• Understand how to maintain change momentum
• Apply change management theories and practices in real-world situations
Notes
The Faculty of Open Learning & Career Development recommends an intermediate level of English language proficiency for the most effective learning and participation in our online and face-to-face courses. A list of the minimum recommended scores on some common English tests can be found on our website. If you have questions about your English language proficiency and ability to succeed in this course, please contact openlearning@dal.ca.
Prerequisites
• Change Management Foundation™Recommended For
• Those in any role including those leading, managing or supporting change initiatives• Anyone working in an organization where a change initiative is being planned or is taking place
• Anyone who has already completed other change management certifications and is looking for practice as to how to apply change models
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- Certificate in Change Management : Required