This short assessment will help you understand the status and risk factors of your change initiative. There are many factors involved and many types of change initiatives, so this is intended to be instructional and give you some ideas to consider about what needs attention.

There are a number of questions covering critical aspects of a change project, from leadership to planning. As you answer each question, the next will appear, based on your previous selections. So if you change your selection, the questions might change. When you have answered them all, a Continue button will appear. On pressing Continue, you will get feedback and recommendations.

Your answer is based on your perceptions of the particular change initiative aspect.

Note: This is a short version of the many types of assessments we use in our work.

Size of Change Initiative

Does your change initiative have more than 35 stakeholders?

No
Yes

What is your role in the change initiative?

Industry

What is your industry(e.g., telecommunications, consumer products, finance)?

Teamwork

Having a committed core group that works together on the change initiative is critical. Pick the response below that best describes your core team member(s) behaviors.

Busy in other work: Most members do not attend all the meetings and their work is frequently delayed.
Engaged: Most members show up for the meetings and do what is needed.
Committed: Most members are excited about the project and promote the program at every opportunity.

Business Units

A change initiative could affect one or more business units. Does your initiative affect more than one business unit?

No
Yes

Steering

When your initiative spans many business units, it is a best practice to have a steering committee composed of leaders from each business unit. Pick the selection below that best describes your Steering team(s) behaviors.

Divided or None: Some team members perceive a major threat from the new program.
Neutral: Team members understand the benefits for the company but do not understand the benefits for them or their organization.
Committed: The team understands the benefits and considers it crucial for the company
Not applicable

Scope

Change initiatives need structure. Pick the selection below that best describes your management of scope/schedules.

No say: The project manager and team have little or no say in the scope or schedule.
Feedback heard: The team's feedback on scope and schedules are considered by the steering team, but they still rely most on their own judgement.
Project-driven: The project team presents scope and schedules, which are approved by steering team if they are realistic.

Programs and Projects

Does your change initiative have more than one constituent project? In other words, is it a program?

No
Yes

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This assessment is really geared for larger programs. You are welcome to take it (just switch your answer to Yes), but please keep that in mind.

For smaller programs, we usually recommend creating a design dialogue with the stakeholders to that you can create the change together. If you wish to give your email address, we will be glad to give you some additional FREE advice on how to deal with your situation.

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