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Integrate Change Management and Project Management Plans The relationship between Change Management and Project Management is highly dependent on the nature of the change program, as defined in 4.4 Relationship to Project Management. It is recommended that the relationship between Project Managemen...

Integrate Change Management and Project Management Plans The relationship between Change Management and Project Management is highly dependent on the nature of the change program, as defined in 4.4 Relationship to Project Management. It is recommended that the relationship between Project Management and Change Management be defined early in the project, when the governance structure is established. Common structures include Project Management and Change Management professionals functioning as peers and aligning their activities or positioning Change Management as a part of the Project Team with its own workstream. Integrating the Project Management and Change Management Plans can ensure stakeholders in the organization align efforts to facilitate adoption of the change. Integration may occur along the following dimensions: Roles and Responsibilities: Define the relationship of the change management team to the overall project team and clarify the responsibilities of each. A collaborative partnership should be established to maximize a successful outcome of the overall effort. Methodology and Plan: Follow a structured methodology that aligns with the overall project management methodology. Change Management efforts should begin in the project initiation phase. Tools and Resources: Seek opportunities to leverage common tools across both disciplines for a holistic approach. The communication plan, risk assessment/mitigation plans, and resource plans are common tools to leverage across Change Management and Project Management. Objectives and Outcomes: Establish and integrate change management objectives regarding adoption and usage into overall project plan objectives. Risks: Address risks that are specifically related to stakeholders (e.g., resistance risks). Responsibility for tracking and mitigating risks, especially stakeholder-related risks, should be determined early in the project. The Change Management Lead will monitor the Change Management Plan to ensure alignment with the project and communicate updates to the appropriate team members. Inputs Outputs Change Management Plan Project Charter and Project Documentation Project Schedule and Plan Change Management Plan (updated) Project Plan (updated)