Change Assessment

Take this survey to assess the level of change management needed for your program/project.

Level of Change Score

> 90% Transformative: Build a Change Team to address aspects of change.

80-89% High : Assign a Change Lead to the project. Add others as needed.

70-79 % Moderate : Utilize part-time change resource and project team for change.

<70% Low: Request business sponsor and/or project manager to manage change.

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1. Impacted Stakeholders: How pervasive is this change in your organization? (Select the one best option)

5 = Impacts across the organization, with direct impacts to other stakeholders like vendors and customers

4 = Impacts across the organization

3 = Impacts across significant areas of the organization, may have indirect impacts to other stakeholders

2 = Impacts across significant areas of the organization

1 = Impact limited to 1-3 areas within the organization

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2. Level of Change: What is the nature (level) of the change? (Select the one best option)

5 = Transformational - A dramatic change in form and appearance, represents a strategic shift in the organization. Usually program based with many projects.

4 = Revolutionary - Many areas of the organization will experience transformation. Core business practices and processes likely will remain the same.

3 = Complex

2 = Evolutionary - Change from a simple to more mature state of being (e.g., update existing EPMO processes and procedures to reflect best practice)

1 = Incremental - Small changes to existing processes and/or systems (e.g., semi- annual software upgrade)

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3. Recognizing Rewards: How important is the success of this change to the organization? (Select the one best option)

5 = Critical

4 = Very Important

3 = Important

2 = Somewhat Important

1 = Incremental

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4. Addressing Deficits: If this project fails, what will be the impact to the organization? (Select the one best option)

5 = Catastrophic

4 = Significant

3 = Moderate

2 = Contained

1 = Incremental

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5. History of Change: What has been your organization's experience with change in the past? (Select the one best option)

5 = Change (Projects) almost always fail, change is extremely painful

4 = Many changes (Projects) do not meet defined objectives, change is painful

3 = Some changes are successful, but take longer and/or cost more than expected

2 = Most changes are successful, some may take longer and/or cost more than expected

1 = Almost all projects are successful and finish relatively on time and in budget

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6. Organizational Maturity: How ready is the organization's infrastructure (system, standards, processes, and procedures) to manage this change? (Select the one best option)

5 = Adhoc or Absent

4 = Isolated

3 = Basic

2 = Dedicated Resources and Structures

1 = Best Practice

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7. Cultural Impacts: Beyond the stated objectives of the change, to what level will organizational beliefs, behaviors, and norms need to change? (Select the one best option)

5 = Pervasive change

4 = Significant change

3 = Moderate change

2 = Limited change

1 = No change

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8. Sponsorship: How prepared are leaders within the organization for this change? (Select all characteristics that describe senior leadership team)

Work together as a team

Strategically aligned

Actively support change

Capable in their current roles

Subordinates are strong

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9. Potential for Resistance: How controversial is this change? (Select the one best option)

5 = Strong and active disagreement

4 = Moderate and active disagreement

3 = Ambivalence (Doubt)

2 = Neutral

1 = Opportunity

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10. Change Competency: How comfortable is your organization with change? (Select the one best option)

5 = Change Management is not a part of organizational strategy, projects, and initiatives

4 = Organization addresses basic communication and training aspects of change

3 = Some areas of the organization practice Change Management

2 = Some areas of the organization practice Change Management and a plan is in place to build change competency throughout the organization

1 = Change Management is practiced across the organization

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