the future of change management and why it matters to project managers may 2017 #pmiac17

The Future of Change Management and Why it Matters to Project Managers Presented by Catherine Smithson May 2017

Introducing Being Human • Founded in 1993 • Our mission: develop change-capable people and organisations so they achieve the benefits of change.

• Prosci Primary Affiliate Australia and New Zealand.

Getting back to Normal… it’s a town in Illinois USA.

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Topics

1.  The three ages of Change Management 2.  A new business case 3.  What does the future hold and why it

matters to Project Managers

The three ages of Change Management

1st age – Warm and fluffy stuff

• Good intentions • Strong people focus • Often located in L&D, HR, OD • Many different approaches • Little partnership with PMs • Fire fighters

2nd age - Optional extra

• Focus on project success • Use of standard methodology and tools

• Located in projects • Partnerships with PMs • Pro-active • But …. LIFO syndrome

3rd age - Key success factor with PM • Strong focus on project benefits and

outcomes • More recognition of value-add •  Trusted advisor role •  Targeted and tailored •  Integration with other business

disciplines

Enabling vs employee facing roles

Bigger Change

Faster Change

More Complex Change

More Cross Functional

Change is the new “business as usual”

Most executives recognise the need for embedding change capability

76% Our ability to adapt is a key

source of competitive advantage.”

PriceWaterhouseCoopers 2008

90% “Organisational agility is

critical to business success.” McKinsey 2009

37% 45%

52% 61% 65%

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

Project success rate by maturity level:

Organisations with higher Change Management maturity have higher project success rates

Application growing at the project level

of organisations apply a Change Management

methodology

of organisations applying Change Management

across the organisation

Strong integration with Project Management

Percentage of participants who integrated Project Management and Change Management

20% 40% 60% 80%

Yes No Don't know

Integration makes an impact on achieving project objectives

58% 42%

Integrated Did not integrate

Awareness that successful change is leader led

Projects with effective Sponsorship are three times more likely to achieve objectives

than those without

Following the lead of Project Management

• Body of Knowledge/Best Practices • Professional Associations • Accreditations and Education • Methodology and Tools • Dedicated practitioners • Evidence to demonstrate ROI

A new business case for Change Management

Organisations change for a reason

Current state

Transition state

Future state

Future

Implementing an ERP Installing Electronic

Medical Records

Documenting and optimising business processes

Move to a new physical location

We tend to focus on change at the organisational level

Current Transition Future

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Ultimately requires individuals to move from their own current to their own future state

An organisational move to a future state

Transition

Current Future

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The true unit of change is the individual

The Swiss Cheese Future State

Transition Current Future = Benefits

Current Future Transition

M T W R F

An email on Monday for training on Tuesday for launch on Wednesday is NOT the way to prepare and equip individuals to successfully change

Results and outcomes depend on employee adoption and usage Solution must be: •  Designed •  Developed •  Delivered

and •  Embraced •  Adopted •  Used

Future

Effectiveness = Quality x Acceptance General Electric – 1980s

The unified value proposition

Solution is designed, developed and delivered

effectively (Technical side)

Solution is embraced, adopted and utilised effectively

(People side)

Complementary disciplines with a common objective

Project management

Change management

Current Transition Future Current Transition Future

“People side of change” is about closing the gap

Requirements Results Outputs Outcomes

Specifications Sustainment Installation Realisation Solutions Benefits

* Daryl Conner

The data tells the story: Change Management drives results

Change Management increases success rates by a factor of 6

Change Management drives staying on schedule

Change Management drives staying on budget

How well are individuals performing compared to the level expected in the design

of the change?

How many employees (of the total population) are demonstrating “buy-in” and are using the new solution?

How quickly are people up and running on the new

systems, processes and job roles?

Speed of Adoption Ultimate Utilization Proficiency

3 People Side Factors Determine results from change

Adoption contribution

Installation contribution

Adoption contribution Installation contribution

Adoption contribution

Installation contribution

How much of our expected results and outcomes depends on adoption and usage?

Future Adoption

contribution Installation contribution

20% 50% 80%

Adoption Contribution = People Dependency of ROI

None All High Low Medium

Portion of benefit that depends on

individual transitions (CMROI)

Two questions to put Change Management on the agenda

1. What is the approx percentage of project benefits that are dependent on people adopting & using the change? 2. What is the approx % of focus & resources on the project are dedicated to ensuring people adopt the change and use it proficiently?

A new definition

Preparing, equipping and supporting individuals to adopt and

use the change so organisational benefits are achieved

What does the future hold?

1.  Embedding Change capabilities into organisational DNA

2.  Change as everyone’s

Single view of change – air traffic control for all Project and BAU change

The partnership with Project Management • Alignment and integration • Resourcing and roles • PMs as advocates for

investing in Change Management

• Closing the gap

Requirements Results Outputs Outcomes

Specifications Sustainment Installation Realisation Solutions Benefits

More info

beinghuman.com.au •  Prosci Webinars •  Change Community of

Practice Webinars •  Free Change

Conversations Seminars

“Life comes at us in waves. We can't predict or control those waves, but we can learn to surf.”

Dan Millman

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