Prosci Project Change Triangle (PCT)
Introduction
Why do some change initiatives fail while others succeed? The answer
is not as complex as you might think. Prosci's research with
organizations from public and private sectors reveals that
the secret behind successful transformations can be distilled into a
simple yet powerful model described by the
Prosci Project Change Triangle
(PCT). This
tutorial series presents this model and will help you assess if you have
the necessary ingredients for success.
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The model
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Think of the
Prosci Project Change Triangle
(PCT)
as a
three-legged stool. The first leg is executive leadership.
This leg represents the formulation of the strategy and
direction for an organization, and the required leadership
to set the necessary changes into motion.
The second leg is project management. This leg
represents the fundamentals of managing a project, including
the design of work tasks and the management of resources to
implement a change on time and on budget.
The final leg is change management – the people
side of the change. This leg represents the actions taken by
the organization to help employees transition from the
current state to the desired future state.
Figure 1 shows
these three essential elements for realizing effective
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Figure 1 |
In most cases when projects struggle or fail, one of these three
critical elements is missing or weak. For example, absence of a clearly
defined vision and strategy that align with the change creates
'priority-setting paralysis,' especially when multiple projects are
competing for limited investment dollars and resources. Likewise, poorly
defined changes that lack a clear future state or that have ineffective project
management never gain traction. Finally, changes that fail to manage the
people side of change encounter employee resistance that rob projects of
their return on investment.
How is your project stacking up?
In this simple yet powerful model, you can identify where you may be missing a
critical component for successful change. To understand the
Prosci Project Change Triangle
(PCT)
in more depth, stay tuned. The next tutorial in
this series will define each area in depth. We will then provide simple
assessment instruments that you can use to gauge your strength in each
area. If you would like to discuss the
Prosci Project Change Triangle
(PCT)
immediately, please email a Prosci analyst
or call 970-203-9332.
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Tools for applying change management:
- 2007 Best Practices in Change Management benchmarking report
($249) - journal-style report with lessons learned and best practices
from 426 participants, presented in an easy-to-use format - reads as
a checklist of what to do and what not to do
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Change Management Toolkit ($349) - hardcopy 3-ring binder presenting
Prosci's change management methodology, includes templates, checklists
and assessments for managing the people side of change (includes CD-ROM)
- Change
Management Guide for Managers and Supervisors ($189) -
tools to help supervisors engage and coach their direct reports
through change (includes 4 copies of the Employee's Survival Guide)
- Change
Management Pilot ($449) - online tool including Prosci's change
management methodology, eLearning modules and downloadable templates,
assessments, presentations and checklists
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Change Management Pilot Professional ($559) - the content of the
Change Management Pilot plus additional benchmarking data and an
online version of the Change Management Guide for Managers and
Supervisors
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Change Management: the people side of change ($18.95) - a primer for anyone
involved in organizational change that addresses why manage change,
individual change management and organizational change management
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Employee's Survival Guide to Change (14.95) - a handbook to help
employees survive and thrive during change, answers frequently asked
questions and empowers employees to take charge of change
*** Prosci also offers
leadership packages - groupings of products at discounts that
offer you some of the most helpful and common combinations of Prosci
change management resources
Email a Prosci analyst or
call 970-203-9332 with questions about the methodology, its application, or finding the
right resources to support your change management activities.
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