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Assess the Change Impact The purpose of Assess the Change Impact is to analyze how stakeholders will be impacted by the change and the change’s specific impact on people, processes, tools, organizational structure, roles, and technology. This process involves identifying and categorizing who and wh...

Assess the Change Impact The purpose of Assess the Change Impact is to analyze how stakeholders will be impacted by the change and the change’s specific impact on people, processes, tools, organizational structure, roles, and technology. This process involves identifying and categorizing who and what will be affected, assessing the degree of change occurring within these areas, and describing the change. This process determines the size, scope, timing, and complexity of the change effort. It is used to inform and guide the formation of the change strategy and identify activities required to manage risk and resistance that may be associated with the change. Inputs Outputs Change Definition Vision Statement Research Stakeholder Analysis Change Impact Assessment Assess Alignment of the Change with Organizational Strategic Objectives and Performance Measurement The purpose of Assess Alignment of the Change with Organizational Strategic Objectives and Performance Measurement is to anticipate the impact of the expected benefits on the organization’s strategic goals and objectives. The process assesses where alignment and misalignment of objectives, targets, results, and performance measures occur between the future state and the current state. This is achieved by conducting a review of strategy with the relevant entities and individuals, such as those at the Executive Level, Strategic Planning Office, Change Management Office, and Project/Program Management Office. Strategic planning instruments such as balanced scorecards, strategic plans, and roadmaps should be evaluated and contrasted against the change being proposed. Change management practitioners are responsible for driving appropriate actions to overcome obstacles and avoid or minimize adverse effects. The process identifies potential change obstacles and conflicts, as well as opportunities to manage or address them. The process will produce one of four results: Confirm that change and strategy are in alignment Adapt strategy if change is deemed necessary but is insufficiently aligned with current strategy Postpone change until it is more aligned to organization strategy Cancel change The result impacts the outputs produced or modified. Inputs Ouputs Strategic Plan Current Vision Statement Future State Vision Statement Case for Change Risk Plan Organizational Alignment Assessment Modifications to Organizational and Enterprise Performance Targets (Goals and Objectives) Modifications to Strategic Plan Modification of Business Case Modification of Vision Statement