Course Description
This course prepares you for the exam leading to the Change Management Foundation Certification.
Winston Churchill once said, “There is nothing wrong in change, if it is in the right direction.” Whether people perceive change is heading in the right direction or not, most fear change outright. How many times have you tried to introduce a new way of doing a routine business activity and been asked “Why can’t we just do it like we always do?” Unfortunately, resistance to change is alive and well. Yet, history has shown that in order for organizations to survive in today’s competitive landscape, only those who effectively prepare for their change initiatives and gain employee commitment to embrace change will thrive.
With the introduction of the Organizational Change Management Foundation course, Pink Elephant is helping prepare leaders for implementing change initiatives. The 3-day course immerses the participant in the concepts, terms, principles, models, approaches and roles relating to the change management practice in four major areas:
Change & The Individual.
Change & The Organization.
Communication & Stakeholder Engagement.
Change Management In Practice.
The 3-day Organizational Change Management Foundation course provides essential information and tools to understand change, guidance on overcoming employee resistance, learning to motivate employees to embrace change and sustaining change to keep your organization moving in the right direction.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT (OCM) CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
The OCM program consists of two courses as defined by APMG International: 3 day Foundation and 2 day Practitioner. The Foundation course is a prerequisite for the Practitioner level course. Click here for the Practitioner Course description, and course dates/locations.
This certification program is accredited by APMG International and based on the professional “Body of Knowledge” (CMBok) from the Change Management Institute (CMI).
In addition, the courses are approved under the Association for Change Management Professionals (ACMP) Qualified Education Provider (QEP) program as aligning to the ACMP’s Standard for Change Management and adult education best practices. The QEP program is aligned with the Certified Change Management Professional™ (CCMP™) credential.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Identify key drivers of an organization’s culture and recognize different types of change processes
Recognize the human side of change and know how to help people deal more effectively with change, maintaining their commitment and bringing them successfully through the change process
Explain how individuals are impacted by change, different ways they may respond to change situations and how learning processes help them adapt
Offer insights on how organizations work, how the process of organizational change occurs and the typical roles that collaborate to deliver successful change
Outline important aspects of how to build and equip a change team to improve effectiveness
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This program is designed for those leading, managing and supporting organizational change initiatives including:
C-level leaders
Change Leaders – VPs, Directors, Senior Managers
Program, Project and Business Managers
Business Change Managers (Change Agents)
Business Analysts
Development and Planning Managers
HR and Organizational Development Practitioners
Consultants and Facilitators
Individuals aspiring to become Change Managers
PREREQUISITES
There are no prerequisites for this course. This is a managerial level course and experience in a management and leadership role is strongly recommended.
EXAM, CERTIFICATION, DESIGNATION & AWARDS
An exam is provided on the afternoon of day three of the course. The closed-book, 40 minute exam consists of 50 multiple choice questions, and requires a passing grade of 50% (25 marks of 50) to receive the Organizational Change Management Foundation Certification.This examination is administered and marked by APMG
You will attain 21 professional development units (PDUs) for Project Managers with PMI
The program qualifies for ACMP (Association of Change Management Professionals) and CMI (Change Management Institute) credits
Another very exciting component is that if you pass the exam you also qualify for a designation from either CMI, or ACMP. Note: the designation is a separate process, not included with this course offering.
COURSE E-MATERIAL
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Material for this course will only be provided as downloadable soft copy files that can be viewed on a variety of devices. Attendees may print a hard copy of the files in whatever format best meets their needs, and can use the files under the Pink Elephant Terms of Use.
A complimentary copy of the book, The Effective Change Manager’s Handbook will be provided on Day 1 of the public course.
SUPPLEMENTARY COURSE READING & ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
Materials included with this course provide a very good overview of the concepts and principles, and adequately prepare attendees for the exam. For those seeking to expand their knowledge further, we recommend the following publications, associations and websites:
Change Management Institute
Change Management Body of Knowledge (CMBoK) – Change Management Institute
The Association for Change Management Professionals
The Standard for Change Management
APMG-International