This class exists in these courses :
• IÉSEG > IESEG Degree - Programme Grande École > Semester 1 > 2,00 ECTS

Prerequisites

to have completed the Alison Online 'Change Management Course'.

Learning outcomes

Have the ability to understand the wider impact of change on the business and employee groups.
Be able to design an implementation plan / project plan/ Gannt sheet related to business change initiative
Be able to create and adapt communication methods in order to engage employees in business change
appreciate what additional business changes may shape the original concept and adapt their strategy accordingly.
Be able to address issues to help employees/system issues to overcome resistance to the change initiative

Course description

Day 1: student groups assigned/chose their business case that will be the basis for the whole course duration. Identify who/what/why/when /how they will approach this change initiative. Then challenge that with answering 'why' .
Day 2: To create a communication strategy. How will they tackle communicating the iniative, what why how when - looking at those impacted initially and then the wider implications operationally and from the people perspective. This is to include identifying training needs (if applicable).
Added information to be given '2 months later you learn that …..'

Day 3
To create their Gannt Sheet/implementation strategy stages. Identifying what they would do and when, why in that order, what risks, how they'll overcome the risk if they arise.
Is the project on schedule, if not, why not, how to manage and risks associated.
Added information 'you are now 4 months in to the project and discover that …..'

Day 4 is presentations.
Presentations are to reflect a 'business project update meeting' where the course tutor/prof will be raising questions if applicable - identifying areas to improve for inclusion in their final written project.

Class type

Class structure

Teaching methods

• Case study
• Coaching
• E-learning
• Interactive class
• Presentation
• Project work

Assessment

Course assessment will be based on the students ability to realise the wider impact of change and identify who will be impacted, what that means to that persons productivity, what systems are necessary (eg system upgrades/ training etc).
The presentation is to reflect a business project update meeting. Identification of issues, risks, elements, timescales being 'realistic', overcoming resistance/buyin etc.
An MCQ Exam on the Friday morning.
Final work is to be a mini consulting project - to include literature review.

Internet resources

• Alison.com Change Management – Guiding Principles and Practices