In most agile project delivery methodologies there is a clear absence of the specific roles and deliverables of the change manager. Almost every other function is clearly outlined. Look at the work of the project manager, developers, DevOps,...
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Aversion to loss – Knowing how this works can prevent change resistance
Research on aversion to loss can explain why people don't want to change. I spoke with senior fellow, anthropologist and ex-Inteller Tony Salvador. It sounds completely illogical but true .... People would be more concerned about losing something than gaining...
User onboarding is a process
Traditionally in change management, there are key 'events' that we pin our change strategy on when it comes to getting users to use a new system. These include town halls, leader-led team sessions, and training sessions. We anticipate that after these events that...
10 ways you can easily gamify your change interventions and get immediate results
Gamification is the application of game elements to non-game activities. Whilst gamification has been around for a long time, it is only recently that it has been formalised as a structured method to achieve specific outcomes. We see the application of...
Agile for Change Managers – Ultimate Guide
Without a clear oversight of a collection of changes that are constantly moving. It is almost impossible even with agile to effectively lead and embed changes effectively.
Five agile change toolkits
The agile way of implementing changes has been popular for quite several years among a range of companies, from small startups to large corporations. Most agile methodologies do not address the role of change management explicitly as a function. However, at the same...
The secret in motivating change
Move over older concepts and frameworks such as Lewin's, Bridges and Kubler-Ross models that are dated and not based on years of rigorous research..... It's time we started to focus on well-researched and evidence-backed models that explain people's behaviours in...
Use this agile technique little known in change management to get the best outcomes
The MoSCoW technique of prioritising initiative requirements or features The MoSCoW method of prioritization is well used by Business Analysts, Project Managers and Software Developers. The focus is on identifying and agreeing with key stakeholders what are the core...
Practical agile for change managers – Part 1
Communications A critical part of agile is being able to iterate and continuously improve in order to deliver an optimal solution. Rather than one large change release, an agile project would break this down into smaller releases. Each release will go through an...
5 key takeaways of agile for the change manager
I discovered these 5 surprises in managing an agile digital project
As someone who is normally oversees the change management side of large programs and portfolios, I now find myself being in the shoes of a project manager. Here’s the background. I now manage a digital software-as-a-service business (The Change Compass) aimed at those...
How to manage a peak change period resulting from agile
Most of us work in organizations where change is the constant, and where at any one time there is a myriad of changes. What happens when there is a lot of changes being worked on? How do effective organizations manage change within this common environment? And what...