1.     Why is it important to undertake a cost-benefit analysis for high priority change requirements and opportunities?

2.     Imagine the graphic design company has decided to invest $50,000 in new equipment, staff training and consultancy support to streamline its work flow. What are the potential tangible and intangible benefits to be achieved from this investment?

1.     What is the purpose of a risk analysis when developing a change management strategy?

2.     Imagine that the graphic design company is introducing new technology and working practices. What barriers might be encountered?

3.     What mitigation strategies could be implemented to avoid the barriers identified in the previous question?

1.     Why is it important to develop a change management project plan?

2.     What key information should be included in the change management project plan?

1.     Why is it important to gain approval from relevant authorities for change management processes?

2.     You are applying for access to a funding partner’s grant for businesses such as yours/example business. You are seeking their approval for a change programme in which you are requesting a $5,000 investment in developing new procedures and staff training.

Consult with and ask the funding partner for approval.

You may want to include the following points in your consultation:

Ø  Review the funding partner’s criteria for awarding the grant

Ø  Ask the funding partner for examples of the types of projects that they have invested in before, and the types of projects which they will support in the future

Ø  Brief the funding provider on your proposal and how it satisfies their criteria and benefits the business, staff and customers

Ø  Share the change management strategy and project plan with them

Ø  Sell the benefits of your change programme

Ø  Seek information about any conditions that they might impose on the funding and assure them of how these will be incorporated in your plans.

1.     What kind of resources might you allocate to a project?

2.     Identify a current, small scale work (or non-work-related) project that is taking place in your organisation (or example organisation). Identify the resources that would be required to successfully implement this project.

3.     For the project above, identify who needs to be updated as to the progress of the project, how this is done and how frequently.