Agile Change Management

Introduction

Change is a fact of life in all teams, organizations, and countries. However, in fast moving or dynamic organizations agile change management is the best methodology for the Leadership of change. Agile change management has increased the success and reduced resistance to the many projects executed by both private and public sector organizations. In a volatile environment (which is increasingly the case in the modern business world), project plans need to be flexible and embrace change as being the norm rather than the exception.

A traditional view of successful change projects is that they are highly dependent on well-defined and well-understood requirements acquired from all stakeholders. However, not all work environments are stable enough to enable effective prediction of all project requirements. Agile change management is a solution for smarter managers.

This GLOMACS Agile Change Management training course focuses on vital area of Leading Change, Organizational Culture and change, Organizational Development (OD) and Work Psychology. It is a unique Management & Leadership training course that provides guidelines on best practice, current ‘best-practice’ and skills development in organizational change leadership. This Agile Change Management training course is ideal for anyone who need to manage change in their organization.

This GLOMACS Agile Change Management training course will highlight:

• An overview of the traditional or predictive project management approach
• The principles that guide teams to perform practices that adhere to agile values
• A step-by-step walk through the core practices of adaptive project management (SCRUM)
• A reflection on the power of adaptive thinking in implement change
• The Importance of Communication during Agile Change
• Strategies and Tools for Effective for Agile Change Management
• Managing Employee’s Resistance to Change

Objectives

 At the end of this Agile Change Management training course, attendees will be able to:

• An explanation of subtle wastes that can lead to failure using predictive approaches
• A presentation of the values that underpin adaptive or agile thinking
• An explanation of subtle wastes that can lead to failure using predictive approaches
• A presentation of the values that underpin adaptive or agile thinking
• Design and implement an effective Organizational Development (OD) based on improved performance
• Practical agile and SCRUM methodologies that can help improve  change  management initiatives

Training Methodology

Participants to this Agile Change Management training course will receive a thorough training on the subjects covered by the training course outline with the facilitator utilizing a variety of proven adult learning teaching and facilitation techniques. This training course is very participatory and experiential. It involves theoretical insight, awareness building and a lot of skill practice in a group setting. The training course methodology includes individual and group activities focused on skill development. Case Studies and presentations will highlight the major teaching features. 

Organisational Impact

• Understand the importance of workplace psychology in agile change management
• Build a compelling vision for change with all those involved using SCRUM principles
• Develop best practice to achieve organizational effectiveness
• Apply change leadership principals to achieve successful change initiatives

Personal Impact

From this Agile Change Management training course, participants will:

• Learn the essential ingredients of agile change leadership
• Develop skills in agile change management and leadership suitable for any organization
• Learn how to use practical change leadership SCRUM tools
• Understand the phases of agile change management
• Appreciate issues around changing organizational culture
• Learn how to develop and implement an effective Performance Management System as a result of Change Management