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Change Management for IT Implementations (Featured in CFMA Building Profits Magazine)

Change Management for IT Implementations (Featured in CFMA Building Profits Magazine)

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Last Updated on July 17, 2023

Written by Megan Ng

Jul 24, 2017

While change is a necessity for most businesses, employees are often resistant when it will challenge their day-to-day habits. When it comes to implementing new technology, the way in which change is managed can make the difference between success and failure.

Although change management has been an integral part of the implementation process for several decades, studies reveal that 60-70% of organizational change projects continue to consistently fail. Further, companies without effective change management are only able to capture a 35% return on investment.

As such, when introducing new technology to your company, a change management process that is managed in phases and leverages the necessary internal management resources is essential to success.

Before starting an IT implementation project, it’s important to establish a clear and concise vision and direction for the process. Employees will feel more invested and valued while working toward a common goal and therefore the likelihood of a successful implementation increases.

This article examines the change management process for an IT implementation project in four key phases.

Read this article to learn about:

  1. Conducting an impact analysis.
  2. Addressing employee concerns.
  3. Demonstrating “what’s in it for me”.
  4. Gaining alignment across the company.

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Megan Ng

Megan Ng

Megan is the Content & SEO Manager at Jonas Construction Software. She is fascinated with ConTech and is dedicated to providing educational content and stories to support the challenges and needs of construction and service businesses.

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