Change Management in Practice [ONLINE]

Building upon fundamental theories and best practices of change management, this course explains the practical application of these practices in real-life scenarios. Using a combination of lectures, case studies, and group activities, this interactive course brings the theories and techniques discussed in the fundamentals course to life as participants discuss the planning and execution of change initiatives in a range of work environments. The course will also provide participants with guidance on how to integrate change management practices into a project management environment, creating a powerful combination that maximizes the delivery of sought-after project business case value.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

This workshop will give participants the ability to:

• Identify knowledge and skills gaps that need to close to enable change
• Describe how change management can integrate into project management environments
• Understand how to maintain change momentum
• Apply change management theories and practices in real-world situations

LOGISTICS

This course is delivered over two half-day (3.5hr) instructor-led online sessions on December 3-4, 2025 from 1:00pm to 4:30pm Eastern time.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is designed for anyone who has studied the fundamental theories of change management but who is still looking for advice on practical applications of the theories.

PREREQUISITE

This course is intended for those who have learned change management theory and basic practices but who have little or no practical experience applying those practices in real-life situations. Ideally, participants will have completed Procept’s Strategies for Effectively Leading Through Change, Leading Project-Driven Change, or Change Management Fundamentals course before taking this course.

MATERIALS

You will receive a course workbook containing a copy of the presentation slides plus handouts and supplemental materials.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Learning and Change

• Defining and Managing the Required Learning to Enable Change
• Case Study #1: Laying the Ground Work

The Project Management Environment

• Understanding the Project Environment
• Identifying Key Roles
• Developing a Change Delivery Plan
• Case Study #2: Change Management and Project Management

Sustaining Change

• How Levers Enable the Adoption of Change
• Types of Levers (Environmental, Leadership, Organizational Development)
• Models of Adoption and Reinforcing Systems
• Case Study #3: Sustaining Change

Putting it All Together

• Case Study #4: Building an End-to-End Change Management Plan