Establishing a change management process can assist companies in responding to sudden upheavals in the working environment, by guiding them through the steps from identification through to deployment and notification, according to an article in Tech Republic. Starting from the outputs of a business continuity plan, a change management process offers a stable set of guidelines from which to evaluate the nature and scope of the change.
In order to ensure coverage, change management should consider:
- Identification of the change;
- Evaluation of impact on the organization and individual employees;
- Consideration of necessary actions to address the change;
- Communication of the change to key stakeholders; and
- Observation of the changes to determine their cause and potential further shifts.
By being able to react quickly to these changes, organizations can add robustness to their business continuity plans, and improve stability in response to uncertainty.
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