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Embed Change

D1

Track the impact of changes throughout the organization. Continue communication and engagement activities after change initiatives have been implemented, and highlight their achievements.

Improvement Planning

Practices-Outcomes-Metrics (POM)

Representative POMs are described for Embed Change at each level of maturity.

2Basic
  • Practice
    Use basic metrics to confirm if change objective targets are met.
    Outcome
    Metrics are used to confirm whether the change objectives have been delivered or not.
    Metric
    % of change initiatives with an objectives completion tracker.
  • Practice
    Communicate frequently on the change initiative, and highlight the benefits of new ways of working.
    Outcome
    Frequent positive communication of the change initiative speeds the adoption of new ways of working.
    Metric
    # of positive communications on the change initiative.
3Intermediate
  • Practice
    Define the desired change impact and link this to the resulting business value metric.
    Outcome
    The change impact can be identified in a business value metric.
    Metric
    % of change initiatives with objectives linked to a business value metric.
  • Practice
    In the initial change strategy, plan for sustaining the change post-implementation.
    Outcome
    Planning for sustainability of the change at the outset of the initiative clarifies the intent and ensures that resources are allocated.
    Metric
    Inclusion of sustainability in the change initiative plan.
  • Practice
    Recognize and celebrate progress and achievements continually, even after the change has been implemented.
    Outcome
    There is ongoing communication and socialization of the change and the change initiative achievements, which incentivize continued adoption and adjustment to the change.
    Metric
    # of communications recognizing achievement related to the change initiative, post-implementation.
4Advanced
  • Practice
    Conduct post-implementation assessments of business benefits.
    Outcome
    Post-implementation assessments can determine the change initiative adoption success and confirm the resulting business benefits.
    Metric
    % of change initiatives where post-implementation assessments are carried out.
  • Practice
    Ensure that change agents model the desired behaviours in their areas.
    Outcome
    Change agents influence the adoption and embedding of the change by modelling the desired behaviours and actively engaging with others in change activities.
    Metric
    The perception of change agents among change recipients/participants.
5Optimized
  • Practice
    Define appropriate metrics that track the beneficial impact of changes throughout the change life cycle.
    Outcomes
    • Metrics that facilitate management oversight of the impact of changes throughout the change life cycle increase the likelihood of the change delivering full realization of the change objectives.
    • Other emerging improvements are also captured.
    Metric
    % of change initiatives with an impact of changes tracker.
  • Practice
    Ensure that change agents continue to maintain and embed the change once it is effectively implemented.
    Outcomes
    • Long-term sustainability of the change is optimized.
    • The organization maintains an orientation towards sustainable change.
    Metric
    Inclusion of ongoing ownership by change agents in the change management procedures.