First look at 2007 data:
Impact of effective change management on project success

2007 correlation data

Below are charts showing the 2007 best practices data on the correlation between the overall effectiveness of change management on the project with three different dimensions of success for the project: meeting objectives, staying on budget and finishing on time.

Data from the 2007 benchmarking study clearly showed that:

• Participants using effective change management with their projects were more likely to meet objectives.
• Participants using effective change management with their projects were more likely to be on schedule.
• Participants using effective change management with their projects were more likely to be on budget.

Correlation: change management effectiveness and meeting objectives

There is a direct correlation between change management effectiveness and meeting project objectives. The graph below shows the percentage of participants who met or exceeded objectives. Only 17% of those with 'poor' change management met or exceeded objectives, while nearly 90% of those with excellent change management met or exceeded objectives.

Correlation: change management effectiveness and on schedule

In addition to the correlation of objectives, there was a similar correlation between effectiveness of change management and being on or ahead of schedule, as shown below.

Correlation: change management effectiveness and on budget

Finally, participants with excellent change management programs were more likely to be on or under budget.

Takeaways

1. Data from 426 participants from across the globe shows a direct correlation between the effectiveness of change management and meeting project goals - including meeting objectives, staying on schedule and finishing on budget.
    
2. Using a structured and proven approach to change management increases the overall effectiveness of the change management program. Prosci's change management methodology presents a research-based, holistic and scalable solution for managing the people side of many types of change - from new processes, to new technologies, to new job roles or new organizational structures. Find our more about the methodology, certification training or Prosci's published materials.

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