Adapt and Thrive: Change Management Skills Every Project Manager Needs
45mGeneral2024-03-01
Authors
Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez
Project Management World Champion

CRFT Productions
Full-Service Learning Content Company
Course details
For project managers, change management has become an integral, in-demand skill that’s becoming even more important in times of uncertainty. A recent search on LinkedIn showed 400,000 job openings demanding change management expertise. This course covers the essential skills that every project manager should know in light of these pressing market demands. Antonio shares insights into why specific projects soar while others stumble, using real-life case studies highlighting actionable, practical techniques to give you the edge in today’s dynamic project landscapes.
Learn how to lay the foundations of change to understand the value of change in project management. Antonio shows you how to both plan and execute your own change management plan while assessing risks and communicating changes with your organization. Finally, he provides guidance on closing and post-project reflections to ensure your next change project goes even smoother.
Learn how to lay the foundations of change to understand the value of change in project management. Antonio shows you how to both plan and execute your own change management plan while assessing risks and communicating changes with your organization. Finally, he provides guidance on closing and post-project reflections to ensure your next change project goes even smoother.
Skills covered
Organizational LeadershipProject Management SkillsProject ManagementLimited SeriesLeadership and Management
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - What is change management for project managers
1. Laying the Foundations
- 02 - Why change management matters
- 03 - Types of change in project management
- 04 - The intersection of change management and project management
- 05 - Benefits - The key to obtaining buy-in from stakeholders
2. Change Management in Project Planning
- 06 - The change management plan
- 07 - Risk assessment for change
- 08 - Aligning team and resources
3. Change Management during Project Execution
- 09 - The role of leadership in change management
- 10 - Communicating change during execution
- 11 - Overcoming resistance in the execution phase
- 12 - Monitoring change - KPIs and metrics
4. Closing and Post-Project Reflections
- 13 - Wrapping up changes successfully
- 14 - Case study - Successful change management
- 15 - Case study - Change management failures
Conclusion
- 16 - Wrap-up and key takeaways
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