Strategic considerations: enterprise view of change
The problem with change in large organisations
Static organisations are a thing of the past; businesses are constantly adapting and innovating to stay competitive and meet customer demands. Many organisations however, have limited visibility of planned changes and their impact across the enterprise.
This has led to a reduced ability to effectively:
Plan and execute projects and transformation across the organisation to help minimise productivity downturn and increase the likelihood of success/ benefits.
Manage risks and issues associated with projects and transformation initiatives across the organisation.
Balance the demands of business as usual (BAU) and change initiatives across the organisation.
Forecast resource demands for change initiatives.
Ongoing transformation and change initiatives have a prolonged impact on staff and the organisation as a whole. Poorly managed change can have a compounding effect that is not sustainable.
The strategic value of an enterprise view of change
An enterprise view of change (EVOC) enables data-driven decisions: supporting greater agility and strategic management of change across the organisation. Specifically, an EVOC allows organisations to:
Make informed, strategic decisions
Better understand the magnitude and complexity of key changes across the organisation
Highlight key risks for escalation and mitigation
Prioritise and focus resources and activities
Provide insights to inform gap analysis, impact analysis and planning
Highlight interdependencies.