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What are the best practices and tools for managing change and risk in a business transformation context?

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Business transformation is a complex and challenging process that involves changing the way an organization operates, delivers value, and responds to changing customer needs and market conditions. As an interim manager, you have a unique opportunity to lead and support such initiatives, but you also face significant risks and uncertainties along the way. How can you manage change and risk effectively in a business transformation context? Here are some best practices and tools that can help you achieve your goals and deliver value to your clients.

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Stephan Meyer, PhD

?Doctor Change? | Advisor, Speaker & Expert on Better Workplaces | Driving Organizational Change

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Stephanie Fietze

Strategic Projects & Operations | Talent & Process Transformation | PMP, Scrum Master, AI Ethics

1 Assess the current state

Before you embark on any transformation project, you need to have a clear understanding of the current state of the organization, its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. You can use various tools and frameworks, such as SWOT analysis, PESTEL analysis, value chain analysis, or maturity models, to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the internal and external factors that affect the organization's performance and potential. This will help you identify the gaps, issues, and priorities that need to be addressed in the transformation.

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Aim to be as agnostic in your observations when using assessment tools and frameworks, and apply the filter of "so what" to the out put generated - the factors considered need to be materially valuable post a change/transformation to warrant the time and focus needed to affect the changes. Be aware of what is fact, and what is opinion in terms of assessing the current state. Assertions such as "we have a unique capability in our identified markets of" can be both enlightening and damaging, dependent on the validity of the statement.

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2 Define the vision and strategy

Once you have a clear picture of the current state, you need to define the vision and strategy for the transformation. What are the desired outcomes, benefits, and value propositions that the organization wants to achieve? How will the organization differentiate itself from its competitors and meet the changing customer needs and expectations? How will the organization align its culture, structure, processes, and capabilities with its vision and strategy? You can use tools and frameworks, such as balanced scorecard, OKR, or vision statement, to articulate and communicate the vision and strategy to the stakeholders and employees.

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Stephan Meyer, PhD

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Ahoy, pirate! When you're plotting a new course for a business transformation, the first step is to chart the waters you're currently sailing in—know where you are before deciding where to go. Then, set your sights on the treasure ahead: what riches are you chasing, and how will your ship outpace the competition? Your crew needs to be ready for the voyage, so make sure they know the course and understand how their roles help in catching the wind. Use trusty maps and signals—like a well-drawn vision and a clear strategy—to steer everyone in the right direction. With everyone on board and the course clear, your crew will be prepared to navigate the choppy waters of change and sail toward success.

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3 Plan and execute the change

After defining the vision and strategy, you need to plan and execute the change initiatives that will enable the transformation. You need to consider the scope, scale, complexity, and interdependencies of the change initiatives, as well as the resources, timeline, budget, and risks involved. You can use tools and frameworks, such as project management methodologies, change management models, or agile principles, to plan and execute the change initiatives in a structured, flexible, and collaborative way. You also need to monitor and measure the progress, impact, and outcomes of the change initiatives, and adjust them as needed.

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4 Manage the risks and issues

Throughout the transformation process, you will encounter various risks and issues that can affect the success and sustainability of the change initiatives. You need to identify, analyze, prioritize, mitigate, and communicate the risks and issues, as well as the contingency plans and actions. You can use tools and frameworks, such as risk register, risk matrix, or issue log, to manage the risks and issues in a systematic and transparent way. You also need to foster a culture of risk awareness and learning among the stakeholders and employees, and encourage them to report and escalate any potential or emerging risks and issues.

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5 Engage the stakeholders and employees

One of the most critical factors for a successful business transformation is the engagement and commitment of the stakeholders and employees who are affected by or involved in the change initiatives. You need to identify, map, segment, and understand the stakeholders and employees, their interests, expectations, concerns, and readiness for change. You can use tools and frameworks, such as stakeholder analysis, power-interest matrix, or change readiness assessment, to engage the stakeholders and employees in a strategic and tailored way. You also need to communicate, consult, involve, and empower them throughout the transformation process, and address their feedback, questions, and resistance.

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6 Evaluate and sustain the change

After completing the change initiatives, you need to evaluate and sustain the change outcomes and benefits. You need to review and measure the performance, impact, and value of the change initiatives against the predefined objectives, indicators, and targets. You can use tools and frameworks, such as evaluation methods, KPIs, or benefit realization plan, to evaluate and report the change outcomes and benefits to the stakeholders and clients. You also need to ensure that the change outcomes and benefits are embedded and maintained in the organization's culture, structure, processes, and capabilities, and that they are aligned with the vision and strategy. You can use tools and frameworks, such as change reinforcement, feedback loops, or continuous improvement, to sustain and enhance the change outcomes and benefits over time.

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7 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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Stephanie Fietze

Strategic Projects & Operations | Talent & Process Transformation | PMP, Scrum Master, AI Ethics
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2 Crucial success factors 1) having an efficient sponsor from the leadership team, that has the power to provide the people, logistics and budgets for the project; 2) build a coalition for the change, before defining the vision and strategy. Make sure that your key stakeholders agree on the principles for the target state, and in later stages support the major deliverables and help drive the change communications. This can help balance the expectations and resistance of minor stakeholders.

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1 Assess the current state

2 Define the vision and strategy

3 Plan and execute the change

4 Manage the risks and issues

5 Engage the stakeholders and employees

6 Evaluate and sustain the change

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