Why should individuals and organizations invest in change management training?
A 2004 survey by Price Waterhouse Coopers concluded:
“…The majority of the best performing and most mature organisations always or frequently apply change management to their projects.”
As the rate of change in business continues to accelerate, the ability to change quickly and effectively with committed and capable people is a critical strategic advantage. An organization with organizational change management training will have empowered people who are skilled to assess the impacts of change, and able to plan and implement change effectively. An organization that is then able to quickly adapt to external factors and continuously improve.
Is the APMG Change Management training, based on a specific Change Management Methodology?
This program does not focus on a single change management methodology. This training in change management focuses on developing knowledge and understanding of critical principles and professional practices to effectively plan, implement and support change. Knowledge that will provide a firm foundation for change teams, and support teams to devise an approach or when needing to adopt a pre-defined change methodology.
There is unlikely to be a ‘one method fit for all’ situations. Pre-defined change methods will also likely need some adaption to accommodate different aspects and different types of change. Some considerations when devising or considering a pre-defined approach to manage change, include:
- Levels of emotional and financial investment from the organization in managing change
- Levels of support and resistance
- Scale and nature of change
- Outcomes sought
- The pace appropriate for implementing the change
- Organizational change history and capability, to name a few key factors.
Timing, readiness to deliver and ability to absorb change are some other factors that will influence a change manager’s approach to a change situation.
Who is CMI and what is the CMBOK?
The Change Management Institute (CMI) is an independent global body that produced, ‘The Effective Change Manager – Change Management Body of Knowledge’, often referred to as the CMBoK.
The CMI through the CMBoK and its member activities promotes key knowledge areas required to practice effectively as a Change Manager across a range of situations.
Are the APMG Change Management courses and certification aligned to the CMBoK and recognized by the CMI?
The APMG Change Management training and certification programs were developed together with the Change Management Institute. This training in change management and the associated certifications are designed to support the application of the knowledge areas as outlined in the CMBoK.
The APMG Change Management qualifications provide a pathway to independent accreditation by the Change Management Institute.
What are the available APMG Change Management courses and certification?
- 3 day Change Management Foundation with Foundation exam
- 5 day Change Management Practitioner, with Practitioner exam
Also available, are the following non-certification courses. Please contact us to learn about our organization change management training:
- 2 day Change Management Fundamentals training
- 1 day Change Management Overview training
Learn from our accredited trainers and advisers and explore how you can manage and support change through:
- Aligning change initiatives to the organization context
- Integrating change management with project and programme delivery
- Adopting approaches for defining the impact of change
- Adopting a change management approach appropriate for the change type and its scale
- The function of a support office, be it a: Transformation, Change Portfolio, Programme or Project Management Office
- Using metrics to track change and outcome achievement.
Can I learn and prepare for APMG’s Change Management Foundation and Practitioner certifications online?
Yes, you can. Learn online at your time and pace with our accredited APMG Change Management self-paced eLearning program. Visit online Change Management training for more information
