Organizational readiness

Organizational readiness is the activities relating to the structured approach of transitioning business processes, people and technology from a current state to a desired future state supporting successful transition management. Planning and executing a systematic diagnosis of the current situation to determine both the need for change and the capability to change people, processes, and technology. Managing and executing change stakeholder communication plans. Maintaining communication channels for stakeholder communications. Monitoring and adjusting project planning and communications based on feedback on the ability of the organization to absorb change.

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