Stakeholder Identification
Stakeholders have been identified and there is agreement about who is to be involved.
Change Awareness
Stakeholders are engaged and aware of the urgent need for change.
Change Impact
You have assessed the impact of the change and have a handle on its complexity, risks and challenges.
Commitment Readiness
You have assembled a coalition for change and have support and commitment.
Capacity Readiness
Sufficient resources can be committed to the change.
Capability Readiness
You have the required organizational knowledge, processes and practices to achieve the change. For example, a project management office.
Leadership Support
Sponsors have sufficient leadership support and commitment to drive the change forward.
Culture Readiness
How much resistance to change can be expected.
Communication Plan
Cultural readiness, leadership support, commitment and awareness shortfalls can be addressed with a communication plan that spells out how this readiness will be achieved.
Types of Readiness
The following are common types of change readiness that can be considered in a change readiness assessment.Compliance readiness | Cultural readiness |
Customer readiness | Data readiness |
Financial readiness | Governance readiness |
Infrastructure readiness | Leadership readiness |
Operational readiness | Organizational readiness such as cultural readiness |
Planning readiness such as having completed an change impact assessment | Process readiness |
Resource readiness | Structural readiness such as required teams and departments |
Technology readiness | Training and skills readiness |
| Overview: Change Readiness | ||
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Definition | The capacity and capability of an organization to achieve a particular change. | |
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