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Complete Exercise 4.2, page 131 (McGraw Hill: BUS-653 Managing Change) "Readiness for Change Analysis" and post a response summarizing your analysis and key learning points from the exercise. What recommendations would you propose based on your findings?

Readiness for Change Analysis LO 4.3 The purpose of this diagnostic is to assess whether a specific organizational change initiative, project, or program has been well planned. Before you begin this assessment process, therefore, you must agree on a description of the proposed change or changes.

The change proposal being considered is: Positive behavioral interventions (PBIS) in the schools.

You can carry out this assessment on your own or with colleagues in the organizationyour steering group or project team, for example. Study the following items and circle the appropriate number on the scale. The number that you circle should reflect your view of the quality of the work carried out on that item, with respect to this change, so far. Keep the agreed definition of the proposed change in mind throughout this analysis. This is a generic assessment tool, and the wording may not apply directly to your organization. If you feel that an item is not relevant to your circumstances, either ignore it, or think of a way in which that item should be reworded to make it more appropriate. If you are working on this assessment with other members of your program, project, or change management team, complete this analysis individually before sharing and discussing your scores. You may find that different team members see things differently. Exploration of those differences can be extremely valuable in developing a shared understanding of the proposals and in determining where the action priorities lie. Source: This analysis is based on Woodcock and Francis (1992).

The change proposal has been financially justified as giving an adequate return on investment. no financial justification 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 full financial justification

The assumptions on which the financial justification is based have been fully defined. assumptions not defined 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 assumptions clearly defined

The costs of the proposed change have been realistically predictedthat is, all possible costs have been identified. costs not identified 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 all costs identified

The costs of disruption to the present systems have been specifically identified. Disruption costs not identified 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 disruption costs identified

The leadership of the proposed change has been identified. change leaders not identified 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 change leaders identified

The leaders of the proposed change are willing volunteers. change leaders are not willing volunteers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 change leaders are willing volunteers

A comprehensive implementation plan for the proposed change has been prepared. no comprehensive plan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 comprehensive plan prepared

All of those who could comment on the plan have had adequate time to study it. no adequate comment 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 full comments available

Care has been taken to ensure that the risks inherent in the proposed change have been identified and assessed. risks not identified or assessed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 risks identified and assessed

Outside comment from impartial specialists has been invited on the wisdom of the proposed change. no external comment invited 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 comprehensive external comment invited

Consideration has been given to the new skills that will be required for the effective implementation of the proposed change. no consideration of skills requirement 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 full consideration of skills requirement

All those who could inhibit or stop the proposed change have been identified. potential blockers not identified 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 potential blockers identified

A strategy has been devised for winning over all those who could inhibit or stop the proposed change. no winning-over strategy identified 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 comprehensive winning-over strategy identified

The proposed change can be linked directly with the strategic plans of the organization. no clear links with strategic plans 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 clear links with strategic plans

Those responsible for the proposed change have studied the nature and outcomes of similar initiatives in other organizations. no other organizations visited or reviewed 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 several other organizations visited and reviewed

Although based on similar initiatives elsewhere, the need to tailor the proposed changes to the local context is recognized. no allowances made for customization 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 realistic allowances made for customization

Clear success criteria and success measures have been identified. no success criteria or measures identified 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 comprehensive success criteria and measures identified

Procedures have been established to help the organization to learn from the experience of implementing these changes. no learning procedures in place 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 comprehensive learning procedures in place

Top management is deeply committed to the success of the proposed changes. no top management commitment 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 full top management commitment

The overall leadership of the proposed change is able and willing to exercise decisive leadership. uncertain overall leadership 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 superior overall leadership

Scoring Simply add the numbers that you have circled to produce a score between 20 and 140.

What does the resultant score suggest?

2040 Considerable anxiety should be experienced about the proposed changes.

4180 Much work needs to be done to develop an effective change program.

81100 The proposal is well developed, but change management can be improved. 101140 This is a well-planned change proposal.

Identify those items that you scored five points or less, or use the average item scores for the group or team as a whole. Select the five lowest-scoring items. Prioritize these, and then brainstorm appropriate actions to address each of them in turn to improve readiness. Problem Item Appropriate Actions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.