CCBA® and CBAP® Certifications Study Guide

Element 4: Change strategy

When you formulate a change strategy, you are creating a high-level plan that describes the key activities that will be executed to move or transform the organization from their current situation to the future state. Change strategies are most commonly described either as a one-off (big-bang) implementation or a phased or iterative style implementation.

Before choosing the preferred change strategy, you should consider the following aspects:

How ready is the organization to make the change?

For example: If the organization recently underwent restructuring, it may not be the most suitable time to introduce an additional change to the organization.

Are there major costs and investments required to make the change? ...