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10 Free Change Management Templates for Excel and Word

ProjectManager.com

It’s a cliche to say nothing is constant but change, but cliches grow from truths. Project managers understand this and work hard to create change management plans that ensure their projects run smoothly. If you’re looking for other free project management templates, you’re in the right place.

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Scrum Master Skills We Rarely Talk About: Change Management

Scrum.org

In this post, I want to dive a little deeper into the subject of Change Management. Yes, we always mention that Scrum Master is a Change Agent but in my subjective point of view, we do not get deep enough into the domain of Change Management. Let's now explore the essence of Change Management.

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Change management helps when implementing risk responses

Kiron Bondale

A student in a project management class I taught shared the concern that it was very hard for her to get risk responses implemented. Risk management requires investment from stakeholders outside of the project team to really make a difference.

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Why Proactive Change Management is the Right Approach to Transformation (Part 1)

Planview

You know the saying: The only constant is change. It’s true in business — it’s certainly true in life — and it’s why proactive change management matters. Integrating and Standardizing a PPM System Before this biotech company came to Planview, its leadership recognized the need for managing the people side of change.

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The John Kotter Change Management Model for Strategic PM’s

The Strategic Project Manager

John Kotter’s 8 step Change Management Model is a strong framework that has been used to implement change in many organizations. This post examines the model, its advantages and disadvantages, and its value to strategists and project managers. What Is the John Kotter Change Management Model?

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Nudge Theory and Cognitive Bias for Change Management

The Strategic Project Manager

People benefit because it is fast…but it leaves them highly susceptible to outside influence. In areas where we are less familiar, we may have to fight off influences to keep the focus on rationality and our goals. Status Quo Bias – This is a bias that frequently impacts change management initiatives.

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How to Manage Stakeholder Expectations

ProjectManager.com

How To Manage Stakeholder Expectations In 6 Steps It can be a challenge to manage stakeholder expectations, but it’s an important part of project management. Here are some steps you can take to get a handle on that process. Stakeholder Map Template A stakeholder map visualizes how you will manage each stakeholder.