From initial engagement to testing the new way of working.

 Organizations often attempt major change initiatives without a comprehensive view of the road ahead and the potential roadblocks and hazards along the way. In addition, there may be cloudiness around the ultimate goals or desired synergies, the business problems to be solved and lack of alignment on how to solve them. Starting a change effort without preparation can lead to a growing list of organizational impediments that slowly grind the change to a halt.  Often this resistance tends to push the organization back toward the original state. I believe, and research has shown, that in order to change, organizations must first get “set up for success”. Setting up for success includes creating a clear picture of where you are, where you want to go, and how you intend to get there. This means that you must develop the capability to change, a viable, feasible and desirable plan and system design and also align the organization prior to starting any large-scale change efforts.